Each day, my “Google alerts” inform me of two or three officer involved shootings (OIS). That adds up to approximately … More
Tag: militarization
Some Things Can Be Learned From the Military
“Many senior police leaders have little more professional training than the rookie fresh out of the academy. While there is … More
Top Five Last Week
TOP POSTS (the past week) 1. Update on Ferguson: Too Late 2. Seven Ferguson Blogs 3. Another Voice Against Police … More
Another Voice Against Police Militarization
Travis Gettys posted the following piece last week on the website, “Signs of the Times.” It is a topic that … More
The Importance of Dialogue
The following letter appeared in The New York Times on November 10th. It is a response regarding police and the … More
Rise of SWAT: Out of Hand?
What was originally developed as a response to armed, barricaded offenders may be spinning out of control and more and … More
Demanding a Better Police
WHY WE MUST DEMAND A BETTER POLICE! Plato writes that those who are called to protect the republic, the guardians, … More
Top Seven Blogs (Last Week)
The top seven blog posts for last week were: 1. Making Choices: The Moral … More
More on Militarization of Police
The problem of police militarization is more than the use of armored vehicles, SWAT teams, and camouflaged uniforms – it’s … More
Chicago PERF Meeting: A Suggested Agenda
I am afraid that since my “Open Letter” to you earlier this week another elephant has appeared. We now have … More