Are 2-3 Deaths a Day Too Many?

Each day, my “Google alerts” inform me of two or three officer involved shootings (OIS). That adds up to approximately … More

Why Platteville?

Why the 2nd Annual Conference on 21st Century Policing at the University of Wisconsin in Platteville is important is that … More

21st Century Policing: Bright, Shining Lights!

[Ed note: The following article by Jerry Abramson, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, is a … More

Moving Toward Platteville’s 2nd Conference

Thinking about our second annual conference on 21st century policing in Platteville on September 16th: The Future of Police Legitimacy … More

Another Chief Stands Up!

Why Cops Need to Support Justice Reforms “Criminal justice reform demands strong, tenacious and visionary leadership—not only by individual law … More

Playing “Catch Ball”

The way forward is being able to craft innovative responses and “pass the ball.” Ever since President Obama’s Task Force … More

Training Police

One of the things I learned very early on in my police career was that the training I received in … More

Police & Community: Working Together

THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON 21ST CENTURY POLICING ENDING THE CRISIS –MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER! Date and location: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th at … More

The Good Cop

Good work here by  police officers in Kalamazoo, Mich. under the leadership of Capt. Jim Mallery who will be one … More

Boiled Frogs and Police

The Parable of the Boiled Frog If you put a frog in a pan of boiling water, the frog quickly … More