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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

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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

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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

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FBI Under Attack

It’s Time to Stand Up for Justice — Before It’s Too Late I’ve written before about the political dismantling of … More

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“No Bullies With Badges”

In the Face of Protest, Police Must Embrace Their Role as Guardians for all Americans Paul Noel, Chief of Police, … More

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Leadership is Coaching

Coaching Your Way to Better Police Leadership My Note: My friend and colleague Dr. Gary Cordner sent me this article … More

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No Kings and No Unrequested Soldiers!

As many Americans here and our supporters around the world prepare for a (prayerfully) peaceful day of civic protest called … More

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An Open Letter to Our Nation’s Police

I am grieving. We all are grieving. We are grieving because we are losing something very important and we don’t … More

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Diversity is Strength in Policing a Free Society!

If ever there was a “big lie” it is telling people in a free society that diversity is something to … More

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On State of Policing 5 Years After the Death of George Floyd

The following is a deep discussion and analysis into what has been happening in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and /St. … More

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