The shooting in Ferguson in August, 2014, when a young black man was killed by a white police officer and … More
Tag: Obama
An Open Letter to Our President-Elect
[Shortly after Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States, I wrote him the following letter. … More
Will Law and Order Now Trump Reform?
Election 2016: Who Can Ever Forget It? As a person of faith, retired police officer, and university lecturer in criminal … More
Still Speaking to Police
“Closer to the people, quality from the inside out.” This was my vision statement when I led the Madison, Wisc. … More
Police Task Force Report: “Now Is the Time!”
I just received the Task Force report and find it both challenging and satisfying. “President Barack Obama said Monday … More
An Open Letter to President Obama (again)
[I wrote the following letter to President Obama shortly after his election. Six years later, I believe the letter has … More
