What is Community-Oriented Policing? — A Short Tutorial and Story

I fear this most necessary aspect of policing a free society will be lost in the pandemic. You know, other … More

If You Ask Me: Straight Talk About Police and Policing

A Self-Interview This spring I will note and celebrate the 60th anniversary of my entry into policing — a 33-year … More

A Blue Manifesto

Seeking a New Direction (Once Again) “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again … More

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

Discussing the Use of Force

When physical force is used by police and the force is viewed by a significant number of people as being … More

It’s Going to Take Continuous Improvement

Community-Oriented Policing involves a  discussion, and ultimately an endorsement, of how and when police will use force. One of the … More

Peel’s Principles: A Modern Translation

Around 1829, Sir Robert Peel and others put together a set of policing principles for the London Metropolitan Police — … More

Who Serves Whom?

I have been thinking this week about the struggle going on regarding PERF’s call to “raise the standard” with regard … More

The Struggle Ahead

The Police Pushback on Use of Deadly Force We are about to engage in a major community-police struggle. A struggle … More

What the FBI Director Should Have Told Us

What FBI Director Jim Comey  Should Have Said in Chicago Ever since Jim Comey was appointed to head up the … More