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One of my sons recently sent me a quote from the television series, “Battlestar Galactica” that reminded me that truth … More

A Question for Today’s Chief of Police: Whom Do You Serve?

A Question for Today’s Chiefs of Police: Whom Do You Serve? Who should police chiefs serve? Their organization or the … More

After reading this recent article in New York Magazine (May 19, 2013) about the stop and frisk controversy in New … More

“As the fog of our perpetual ‘war on terror’ descended again after the Boston Marathon bombings, veteran police chief David … More

In 1960, when I first pinned on a badge, I was a “college cop”—on … More

MAYBE FIFTY YEARS WASN’T ENOUGH. It’s been that long since the day a shiny badge was first pinned on my … More

In 1987, my wife and I were both serving as police leaders. I was chief in Madison and she was … More

There seems to be a growing amount of urban conflict today between police and community members. It can predictably happen … More

You probably did a double-take on the title of this blog – the Joy of Policing! But I am serious. … More

UPSTREAM-DOWNSTREAM Once upon a time there was a fishing village along a mighty river. The villagers there were a fine, … More