“Praemonitus, praemunitus”

          This month, Christopher E. Smith, a white college professor and attorney wrote a thought-provoking article in The Atlantic. I … 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

Failing Cities

Justified Anger I wonder how many of us in cities throughout America can relate to what Alex Gee is saying … More

Is Improving Police an Impossible Task?

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

Police Leaders — Speak Out!

Shortly before I retired, I remember discussing the racial disparity in arrests we were experiencing with my assistant, Noble Wray … More

Malicious Obedience?

  I have advocated the absolute importance of police officers being respectful to citizens when making stops and conducting other … More

Why I Support the Father’s Day March

Important to change police tactics, says ex-police chief   By David Couper, June 15, 2012 As a former police chief, … More

Police Funding Increase Since 1982: +445%

The Justice Policy Institute (JPI) is a national nonprofit organization that encourages a conversation around justice reform and advances policies … More

Linking Race and Incarceration

CRIMINAL INJUSTICE An Interview with Michelle Alexander on racism and incarceration. This interview is a clear description of the problem … More

Isn’t Enough, Enough? Let’s Start a Conversation…

Isn’t enough, enough? We need to have a conversation with our police. We need to tell them we have high … More