Building Bridges

Perhaps, most important, police and citizens got acquainted. They learned one another’s faces and names. Police learned they were valued. … More

Moving From Craft to Profession

My wife has been a cancer patient for the past eight years. This experience has, of course, placed us solidly … More

What It’s Like to Be a Black Police Officer Published on LinkedIn on July 27, 2016 and re-posted here … More

In the historical novel, Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett describes the lives and struggles of those who built the … More

The problem with policing in America is more than getting rid of a few “bad apples.” In fact, with over … More

“There are many more police leaders like me, who are committed to improving the integrity of our systems, but we … More

Everyone makes mistakes. People do and so do their organization’s. Mistakes or errors cannot be totally avoided. And attempts to … More

“Cheri, we were very happy when you came to us with the idea to bring the mindfulness practice to law … More

“Mediocre: of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate.” I am usually a happy and hopeful … More