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

Here’s a glimpse of what is happening in our nation’s largest police department. Needless to say, many important functions like … More

I invite you to read and then digest and talk about the following article by Stanley McChrystal and Chris Fussell. … More

In keeping with the release of a free copy of “Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, … More

I can’t help thinking that the continuing press by many citizens for external oversight of their police is the result … More

I recently received this correspondence from an old friend, Chuck Wexler, who serves as the executive director of the Police … More

Officer, your sergeant has something she wants to share with you… [Ed Note: The following is a recent post by … More

Last week I posted pieces from an active police Chief, a pair of leadership researchers, and some self-evaluation questions for … More

In Minnesota’s fatal police shootings, less seasoned officers most likely to shoot MPR News Jon Collins December 9, 2019 “It … More