The shooting in Ferguson in August, 2014, when a young black man was killed by a white police officer and … More
Tag: mistakes
Building Trust: A Primer
Sometimes I scratch my head when the dialogue that should be happening in between police and the communities they serve … More
Creating a Just Culture in Policing
“A just culture balances the need for an open and honest reporting environment with the end of a quality learning … More
“I f***ed up!”
Years ago, Peter Senge recounted the following incident in his book, The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning … More
“Sentinel Events:” Learning From Mistakes/Errors
A bright light for Police — Sentinel Events. Listen to an audio presentation of the topic by NIJ Fellow … More
Why Won’t Police Learn From Their Mistakes?
The first week in August I posted a blog suggesting that the arrest by Madison police of a young woman … More
It’s Going to Take Continuous Improvement
Community-Oriented Policing involves a discussion, and ultimately an endorsement, of how and when police will use force. One of the … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 