Protecting American’s Constitutional Right to “Assemble and Petition” their Government. Aggressive policing escalates violence at protests, research shows. A former … More
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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
It’s Time to Get Unstuck!
“It’s not that the art of policing has deteriorated or regressed; no, it has been stuck and not moved forward … More
It’s Time to Get Serious About Reducing the Number of Citizens Killed By Police
“Unless we significantly reduce this rate (a yearly average of 1,000 citizen deaths by police), we will do little to … More
The Case for Unarmed Traffic Police
“A nation that can travel in space to other worlds should be able to develop technology that is able to … More
A Conversation with Prof. David Harris
I recently had a deep and exciting conversation with University of Pittsburgh Law Professor David Harris on his podcast, “Criminal … More
Watching and Wondering…
“Many people ask today, ‘Aren’t there other ways in which a trained police officer can respond to an emotionally disturbed … More
What a Police Chief Deeply Learned During Her Career
Chuck Wexler, Executive Director of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) does a great interview with Tempe, AZ Police Chief … More
Why I Think the Way I Do
Why I wrote yesterday’s blog. For me, the dream I illustrated yesterday acknowledges that I cannot change the racist system … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 