Hello, China, Can I Be of Help? — 你好,中国,我能为你提供帮助吗? Recently, this blogsite saw an unexpected surge in readers from China … More
Tag: respect
If You Can’t Understand the People You Police, You Don’t Deserve the Badge
Let’s stop tiptoeing around the obvious. You cannot hand legal authority — the power to detain, to use force, to … More
Look in the Mirror
Are You a Model for Modern Policing? Why Not? Across our nation, policing stands at a crossroads. Public trust is … More
A Tragic, But Probable Scenario
When Badges Confront Each Other A fictional scenario about accountability, restraint, and the uneasy future of democratic policing It began … More
DEI: “A Rose By Any Other Name Would Still Smell Sweet”
The quote, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” comes from the lips of William Shakespeare’s Juliet. … More
Roll Call: Officers, Can I Please Have Your Attention?
I would like to talk to you today in light of all that has transpired around our country as a … More
The Courage to Stand Up
I sense that today many people in our communities are waiting for their police leaders to stand up and declare … More
Top Posts Last Week
1. Why Police Matter 2. Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing 3. The Principles of Policing (1829) 4. Principles … More
“Respect All Citizens Or Get Out!”
Another great post today from a retired police sergeant who lives in Florida. I know it might sound like an … More
A Note to Police Leaders
In the firestorm of recent American politics, and living in this post-Ferguson era, you are going to have to assess … More
