On Leadership

“At a strategic level, good leaders demonstrate – and are able to articulate – a clear ethical vision for the … More

“Not On My Watch!”

Standing up and Speaking Out! Last year I was continually posting a strong message for police to stand up and … More

A Higher Standard For Policing

As a current member of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) I was invited to attend this meeting in Washington … More

Top Posts From Last Week

Why Police Matter How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Principles of Leadership Making Choices: The Moral … More

Go Back to Go Forward

Our national culture seems to be strongly forward-driven and that’s important. And I tend to respond to its influence by … More

Japanese Net Gun: Need I Say More?

Playing “Catch Ball”

The way forward is being able to craft innovative responses and “pass the ball.” Ever since President Obama’s Task Force … More

Twelve Steps Forward

I have recently had the pleasure to make acquaintance with John Mutz, a retired captain of the Los Angeles Police … More

Branding Your Department: Can You Do This?

Building a Solid Police Brand In the business world we hear a lot about “brand;” that is, the perception customers have … More

What Holds Policing Back?

I am excited about this new book by Malcolm Sparrow. He’s one of my favorite police academicians and will be … More