A Sad, Sad Day in Madison

Unarmed Black youth shot and killed by police. A sad, sad day in Madison, Wisc. Many questions… “Police were calling … More

When the Trust-Bank Gets Overdrawn

The Associated Press reported early this morning on a shooting in Los Angles. Within the first 12 hours, a video … More

We Move Forward Each Day

Pittsburgh chief, Cam McLay stands up, speaks out, and commits to change at an important community meeting. Several hundred people … More

Smart Cops Needed

Those of you who have read my book “Arrested Development” know that I try to make a strong argument about … More

A Ray of Hope

Yesterday, President Obama met with a number of rank and file officers in his office. Yes, community-oriented policing got … More

CRISIS IN POLICING? You Bet!

CRISIS: “a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.” Is that not where American policing is now? We need to think about this and if we believe … More