MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Burnsville Police Department has a new chief. Tanya Schwartz is the only woman to ever hold the … More
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Best Police Practices: The COPS Office
Law Enforcement Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the Field [My note: we need more of this and especially “best practices” … More
Body Cameras Will Not Improve Police Behavior!
Research finds police body-worn cameras fall short of expectations “While much of the research is mixed, its conclusion counters some … More
Red Flagging: What Happens When an Elected Sheriff Won’t Enforce the Law?
Two articles about Red Flag laws that somehow will not be enforced. A most confusing matter… the world has gone … More
What We’ve Learned (and failed to learn) About Handling Crowds and Protests
“Authorities, and in particular the police, can often have a profound role to play in producing the very violence that … More
When is Enough Enough?
Here’s a List of School Shootings in 2019: Almost One a Week! It’s high time police leaders in America stand … More
Good Old, Effective Policing!
One thing I learned after being a street cop and police leader for over 30 years was this: the most … More
My Vision: What I See
“Each day I came home from work, I sensed I had done some good in the community and the negative … More
Top Cop Blog!
Honors for “Improving Police” “The blog Improving Police has been recognized year after year as a leading resource to help … More
Stuck in the Trap: A Way Out
What is the trap?… It is the lack of academic preparation, the inability to learn from experience and research. It … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 