After more than thirty years in policing and an equal time in ministry, I have come to believe that the … More
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Growing Better Together
There a Right and Wrong Way of Improving Police in America Recently, a former police chief and current criminal justice … More
All This is Happening on Our Watch!
When Enforcers Break the Law I spent more than three decades wearing a badge and swearing an oath to protect … More
When Our Local Police Fail, So Will America!
When Local Police Fall, America Falls Throughout history, societies have had early warning systems that reveal when danger is near. … More
Hiring Cops: Keep the Bar High!
Police agencies lower education standards as staffing shortages persist “More police agencies, from big-city departments to federal agencies, are lowering … More
What I’ve Learned About Leadership
What Being a Cop and Writing this Blog Has Taught Me About the Importance of Leadership With more than 1,600 posts … More
A Moral Challenge to Police in America
Will You Stand Between Your Community and Injustice? In a free and democratic society, the mission of police is clear: … More
Wake Up! We Are in Trouble
American Policing is in Crisis—and the Answers Are Already on the Shelf! The third edition of my book, Arrested Development: … More
DEI: “A Rose By Any Other Name Would Still Smell Sweet”
The quote, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” comes from the lips of William Shakespeare’s Juliet. … More
How to Choose a Chief of Police
Selecting a Police Chief in My Hometown: Yes, It’s Personal! Having served as Madison’s police chief for over 20 years—and … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 