Still Dreaming

Dreaming Years ago as a young police officer, I had a dream. The dream was about a new kind of … More

Keep Your Eye On the Policing Task Force

It’s important to stay on top of what the Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Policing is doing. What … More

MISCONDUCT Is the police agency willing to investigate and discipline officers engaging in misconduct? If a police agency is to … More

Albuquerque, NM: A Case Study The following excerpts are from Rachel Aviv’s story on Albuquerque and their police on … More

Does the police agency select the best qualified individuals to be police officers and its leaders? The extent to which … More

The following post contains an audio interview between former Madison police officer and Buddhist dharma teacher Cheri Maples who teaches … More

The following excerpt is from my new book: How to Rate Your Local Police: A New and Revised User’s Guide. … More

Does what police do in one city affect all police? Unfortunately, yes! I learned that in my first year as … More

POLICIES AND DIRECTION Does the chief articulate the policies and direction of the agency clearly and understandably? If there is … More