Former Capitol Police Sergeant testifies at Congressional hearing. In the early 1970s, I was one of the early members of … More
Tag: Police Executive Research Forum
The Assault Begins on Federal Police: Who’s Next?
This week’s attack on the highest level of our nation’s system of justice cannot continue. It must stop. This is … More
Policing the Pandemic
Some Questions and a Need for Research This [isn’t] intended to be a comprehensive examination of crime and the pandemic. … More
Are You Bold Enough to Experiment?
“We needed to look ahead toward the future—to stop, look, and listen like the old wagon masters did, scan for dangers … More
Gun Control = Officer Safety
It didn’t take me very long at the beginning of my police career to see that handguns, easily concealed, were … More
Are 2-3 Deaths a Day Too Many?
Each day, my “Google alerts” inform me of two or three officer involved shootings (OIS). That adds up to approximately … More
Encouragement
Courage comes from the Latin “cor” for heart. When we encourage (which is a very important practice of effective leaders) we … More
Chief, How Do You Lead Your Values?
The following post has been written by a dear friend whose relationship with me touches back to the late … More
Improving Police Use of Deadly Force
The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), of which I was an early member nearly 40 years ago has issued a … More
Report From the Chicago PERF Meeting
Last week I posted a suggested agenda for police leaders belonging to PERF when they gathered in Chicago on Monday. … More
