When less than 7% of those deported are violent offenders, the President’s “law and order” campaign isn’t about safety — … More
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Speak Up! This Isn’t American Policing!
Picture: Masked federal immigration officers take the elevator at immigration court in Manhattan. David Dee Delgado/Reuters We Must Not Let … More
Police Must Rise to Meet the Moment
[The following article I authored appeared in “The Progressive” magazine on November 4, 2025.] Local police must observe, document, and … More
Loathing in Chicago
(The following is a summary of an article last week by Jamiles Lartey and Geoff Hing of The Marshall Project … More
Dialogue Policing
I have always looked for creativity, innovation, and growth in policing — the continuous improvement Dr. W. Edwards Deming taught so powerfully in the … More
All This is Happening on Our Watch!
When Enforcers Break the Law I spent more than three decades wearing a badge and swearing an oath to protect … More
What Will You Stand Up For?
From Police Chief to Priest: A Lifetime Commitment to Peace and Justice When I first pinned on a police badge … More
When Enforcers Hide Their Face, They Lose Their Soul!
I spent decades leading police officers and helping reform policing into a profession rooted in trust, transparency, and respect for … More
“No Bullies With Badges”
In the Face of Protest, Police Must Embrace Their Role as Guardians for all Americans Paul Noel, Chief of Police, … More
What Does A.I. Say About Improving Our Police?
Community-Oriented Police Officers [A.I. generated photo] I could not restrain myself after reading yet another article on the future role … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 