What would police leaders across the country say about improving police and assuring safety in their communities if they weren’t … More
Tag: police
Goon Squads
“The officers did not have a warrant, and some called themselves ‘The Goon Squad’ because of their willingness to use … More
Addictive Hyper-Vigilance in Policing
One of the things I have always recommended to my officers (and those considering policing as a career) is that … More
Answering a Call to Improve Continuously
I first published “Arrested Development” in 2012. Then made the final addition to the text in 2017 after the death … More
Beyond the Badge: A Biography
[Note: Time marches on. As a mid-way octogenarian, I wanted to share my life with others so that what I … More
Infidelity: The Moral Relapse of American Policing
Infidelity. Unfaithfulness to a moral obligation, trust, or duty; disloyalty. I write this in my mid-80s. I have practiced the … More
A Reader Responds to “The Fall of Minneapolis”
[Note: I greatly enjoy getting comments from readers. Somehow, they are few and far between. Yet my November 18th blog, … More
More On Cops and Crowds
Protecting American’s Constitutional Right to “Assemble and Petition” their Government. Aggressive policing escalates violence at protests, research shows. A former … More
How to Solve the Three Major Problems Facing Police
The three most pressing problems police currently face are restoring trust, implementing reform, and improving police officer safety and wellness. … More
Fellow Americans: I’m Puzzled
“It’s not that our system is the best example of democratic policing, it’s just that it has the most potential … More