“It’s not that the art of policing has deteriorated or regressed; no, it has been stuck and not moved forward … More
Tag: President’s Commission
Why Today’s Cops Need to Know What Other Cops Have Learned
Now in my 80th year, I have tried to off-load the accumulated burdens of police-related matters. It has not been easy … More
The President’s Report that Changed Lives
The President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice was a group of 19 people appointed by President Johnson … More
Policing: To Alter or Abolish?
Tracey L. Meares, is the Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law at Yale University, a woman of color, and served on … More
Pondering the Future
“May you live in interesting times;” is an unsubstantiated and anonymous Chinese curse. But is it a curse? Why would … More
The Dis-ease of Mediocrity
“Mediocre: of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate.” I am usually a happy and hopeful … More
Who Will Speak Up?
Back in 1968, there was a revolutionary spirit within America, a grand Civil Rights Movement and growing discomfort and protest … More
Open Letter to Our Nation’s Police Leaders
Dear Fellow Police Leaders — Brothers and Sisters, It sadly seems to take a Ferguson or other nationally-exposed incident to … More
The Greatest Factor in Improving Police
This month is women’s history month. What better time to talk about the important role women have played, and continue … More
Police Leaders: Stand Up!
It’s been over a year now since Prof. Michael Scott and I asked police leaders to “sign on” to support what … More