The following is an “alternate view” to my view that police use of deadly force is a problem. I comes … More
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Strategies for Police Reform: 25 Years After Rodney King
https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2017/05/to-protect-and-to-serve-strategies-for-law-enforcement-reform-25-years-after-rodney-king/ I was chief of police in Madison, Wisconsin when the Rodney King video hit the nation. Not only was … More
Continuing Problems in Uses of Deadly Force
“While saying it found ‘much to agree with’ in a consultant’s report, the Madison Police Department rejected a recommendation to … More
An App for Community Policing?
A Custom-Fit App for Community Policing 29 January 2018 [Ed. Note: The following article was sent to me by Prof. … More
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Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing The Principles of Policing (1829) Why Police Matter How a Traffic Offense Can … More
Another All-Too-Familiar Occurrence
On November 14, 2017, CNN reported the following concerning another police-involved shooting: “As a community grieves and a family has … More
Crime Prevention through Design
When Crime Prevention is More Than Public Service Announcements and Police Patrols. [Our guest blogger today is Jessica Simonovis. She has … More
What Makes a Good Leader?
What Makes A Good Leader? Key Differences Between Management And Leadership From Forbes.com. “Every manager strives to become a good … More
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And here we are beginning our SEVENTH year publishing IMPROVING POLICE. Over 1500 posts, nearly 500K views, and 2,500 followers … More
Courage: It’s More Than You Think
“The mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty; from the Latin “cor “– heart.* Courage, … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 