Practicing the “Madison Method” in Ferguson

In Ferguson, Officer Defuses Eruptions as Crowds Grow Tense Here’s another command officer who understands “The Madison Method” and effectively … More

What Must Be Done Now

Years ago, I walked a beat in a large Midwestern city. It was the time of anti-war protests and a … More

Good Police Work

     Let us never forget that restraint is an important part of policing a democracy. CLICK HERE,

The Importance of Civility

The Importance of Civility: Why Don’t We Understand It? The following is from an opinion article in the Nov. 29, … More

The Road Ahead

    THE ROAD AHEAD: Ferguson and Beyond I was recently asked in an interview what was the ONE THING … More

Life and Death Decisionmaking

[This past week I had a contact from a man who served a number of years ago as a police … More

Another Chief Who Gets It!

Here’s another Chief who gets it! The following are excerpts from an on-line article by Steve Early on November 29, … More

An Open Letter to President Obama (again)

[I wrote the following letter to President Obama shortly after his election. Six years later, I believe the letter has … More

Top Five Last Week

TOP POSTS (the past week) 1.  Update on Ferguson: Too Late 2.  Seven Ferguson Blogs 3.  Another Voice Against Police … More

A Lesson From Ferguson: It’s Time to End Domination Policing

A Lesson For America: Dismantle the Domination System [The following essay is my attempt to look at what has caused … More