“Sorry and forgive me are difficult words. They are not easy to say. To forgive, or ask for forgiveness, is … More
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Should We Elect Our Police Leaders?
For most of my career I was opposed to the idea of electing police chiefs. To me, it was to … More
On Leadership
I am sitting in my office looking at the books I am considering for a new course I am teaching … More
Chief: Cast a Bold, Breathtaking Vision
More Facts About the Genele Laird Arrest
“By my own standards what we witnessed is not acceptable. We will continue to work, internally and community wide to … More
What Will Be the Road Forward For Police?
We know what we have to do, but how do we do it? My sense is that this is the … More
Can the Late Dr. Deming Help Police Out of their Crisis?
In the summer of 1980, NBC television aired an documentary that would change America. It was titled, “If Japan Can, … More
Most Active Posts
The Most Active Posts During the Past Week A Most Difficult Act A Police Story How a Traffic Offense Can … More
A Most Difficult Act
[Ed. Note: Anyone who has ever served as a police officer will understand the difficulty of criticizing a fellow officer; … More
Effective Community-Oriented Policing: Some History
Editors Note: The following post comes from an article Sgt. Lobitz and I wrote three years after our article “Quality … More
