“Okay, What Would You Do?” First, let me say this (and I hope you agree with me) – Our system … More
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How Long Will Our Protectors Wait?
This morning, I’ve been thinking about the heavy sense of isolation and powerlessness that many of you are carrying. I … More
Why the F.O.P. is Wrong About Immigration Enforcement
Today, I am addressing the institutional conflict that exists between the largest nation police union in the United States — … More
The Thin Blue Line in the Crossfire: Who Do We Truly Serve?
The streets of Minneapolis and their surrounding suburbs have become a theater of chaos. As a retired police chief with … More
Watershed: A Poem
When Arguments Fail, Poets Must Act We are living through a watershed moment in our nation—a time when the “acrid smoke” of … More
Renee Good: Now What Must Be Done
Our City. Our Standards. Standing Together Against ICE Incursions The city in which I led police for two decades is … More
ICE: Get Out of Our Cities!
The Death of a Poet and the Collapse of the Professional Police Model I have spent more than 30 years … More
Reporting on 2025
As We Begin a New Year Together at Improving Police As this year comes to a close, I want to pause … More
Fear Is Not Public Safety
AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn Why Chief O’Hara’s Message Matters Now Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara recently published an op-ed titled “Fear Undermines … More
To the Community: A Call to Action
Protect Our Neighbors, Uphold the Constitution I speak today as a person of faith and conscience—committed to human dignity, the … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 