How would you go about attracting the best police candidates to your city and police department? Here are some examples: … More
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Hope Springs Eternal from the Human Breast
Note: The title of this blog comes from the author Alexander Pope: “Hope springs eternal from the human breast.” I … More
What is Community-Oriented Policing? — A Short Tutorial and Story
I fear this most necessary aspect of policing a free society will be lost in the pandemic. You know, other … More
The End of Police Reform?
For 60 years I’ve hoped (and worked) for police reform. Yes, I have seen some significant improvements — police today … More
NYPD and the COVID-19 Crisis
Here’s a glimpse of what is happening in our nation’s largest police department. Needless to say, many important functions like … More
Leadership in Difficult Times
I invite you to read and then digest and talk about the following article by Stanley McChrystal and Chris Fussell. … More
The Book You Need to Give Away
In keeping with the release of a free copy of “Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, … More
When Leaders Don’t Lead
I can’t help thinking that the continuing press by many citizens for external oversight of their police is the result … More
Reducing Use of Force: A Success Story
I recently received this correspondence from an old friend, Chuck Wexler, who serves as the executive director of the Police … More
Roll Call: Listen Up!
Officer, your sergeant has something she wants to share with you… [Ed Note: The following is a recent post by … More
