Video: James O’Neill looks back on his tenure as the city’s top cop This week, Police Commissioner James O’Neill will … More
Tag: New York
Deadly Force Policies and Officer Safety
Sometimes I hear the argument that raising the bar on police use of deadly force will somehow put more officers … More
You’re Wrong, Mr. President, It’s Not Okay!
This is so wrong I can hardly contain myself! It’s wrong (and illegal) what the President said way “okay.” And … More
Evidence-Based Policing
“Most of us have thought of the statistician’s work as that of measuring and predicting . . . but few of us … More
Plan For Reform: NYPD
NYPD STEPS FORWARD “We are at a pivotal moment in New York’s history—we have the need, motivation, and opportunity to … More
A Challenge For Our Nation’s Police
Dean Obeidallah is a former attorney and columnist for “The Daily Beast.” and editor of the politics blog “The Dean’s … More
Revisiting “Broken Windows”
This article is an important one (especially for today’s police professional). And pay particular attention to the hundreds of responses … More
Stop and Frisk: It’s More About HOW It’s Done!
I suggest that the primary problem with the use of “stop and frisk” by police in many of our cities … More
A Short Primer on Crime Numbers
What is CompStat and why is it causing problems for police? CompStat (short for COMPuter STATistics or COMParative STATistics) is: … More
Getting Control of “Stop and Frisk” in a Free Society
New York City’s use of “stop and frisk:” stunning numbers, questionable results! Read more from the recent editorial in the … More