Building Trust: A Primer

Sometimes I scratch my head when the dialogue that should be happening in between police and the communities they serve … More

Why Militarizing Police is a Very Bad Idea

Militarization Fails to Enhance Police Safety or Reduce Crime but May Harm Police Reputation Law school professors David Harris … More

Isn’t enough, enough? The business of deaths by firearms is the business of police leadership. Across our nation there is … More

Having served as a police officer and leader during the last half of the 20th century I have some questions … More

[Chief Don Hanna’s career in policing was well blessed: working the street four years, police chief 24 years in three … More

Dozens of convicted criminals have been hired as cops in Alaska communities. Often, they are the only applicants. In Stebbins, … More

I Have a Dream About Police — Do You? Over a half century ago in the midst of racial unrest … More

If we are to preserve this fragile thing called American democracy we are going to have to become a little … More

“Institutions prefer loyalists and ‘company men’ to prophets. We’re uncomfortable with people who point out our shadow or imperfections…” The … More

This is one of the most important questions a leader can ask. But far more importantly is to be able … More