Police: Between a Rock and a Hard Place!

The following interview comes from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). Executive Director Chuck Wexler interviews Seattle Police Chief Carmen … More

I Am Outraged! You Should Be, Too!

“I can tell you from my own experience, that starting ‘soft’ in handling a protest works. When a police agency … More

Socially Contracting a Dream

While talking with a number of clergy in Minneapolis about their city and their police (of which I was once … More

Waiting for an Answer

I don’t know about you, but I hear a loud question coming out of the many protests surrounding our uses … More

An American Looks at European Police — 1971

“Long periods of pre-service training, great concern about individual freedom, less concern over enforcement of public morality, strict controls over … More

The Passing of Police Reformers: “Where have all the flowers gone?”

“Unless the mission of our police is re-defined to be that of a ‘servant leader,’ ‘life saver,’ or ‘champion of … More

It’s Non-Negotiable! Really?

It’s non-negotiable!” “I’m sorry, Chief, you’re wrong. Everything you and your department does is negotiable!” I don’t know how many … More

“Arrested Development” – 2nd Edition!

Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off…– 2nd Edition Order now at http://www.createspace.com/7306775 and get at 30% discount off the … More