Turbulent History of the Politicized Minneapolis PD

Paradox: Echoes of Reform and the Minneapolis Police “Historian Yohuru Williams explores the history of reforming the Minneapolis Police and … More

Changing Police is Like “Bending Granite!”

“Surely the most dramatic finding in this project is that it is possible to ‘bend granite.’” — National Institute of … More

How to Solve the Three Major Problems Facing Police

The three most pressing problems police currently face are restoring trust, implementing reform, and improving police officer safety and wellness. … More

Reform: Not Just for Liberals

Arthur Rizer is the criminal justice and civil liberties policy director at the R Street Institute. He is also an … More

Minnesota Steps Up

What the Minnesota Legislature Passed (If They Can Do It, Why Can’t You?) By Torey Van Oot Minneapolis Star-Tribune “The … More

The Argument to Abolish Police

From Policy Link: Communities across the country are rising up and demanding that policymakers reallocate budgets by divesting from the … More

Still Remembering Herman (especially today)

For almost 50 years, I have been able to meet or talk with Herman Goldstein on an almost daily basis. … 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

Do You Understand What’s Going On?

Officers, do you understand what is going on? You can no longer be silent. The Facebook post linked below is … More

Leadership in Difficult Times

I invite you to read and then digest and talk about the following article by Stanley McChrystal and Chris Fussell. … More