“What is required at present is not professional police but accountable police.” The Code of Silence and the Subculture of … More
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The Subculture of Policing
In a stunning article in 1978, sociologist John Van Maanen wrote: “The collective myth surrounding the rule-bound ‘policeman [sic] as … More
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TOP FIVE LAST WEEK Why Police Matter What Happens When a Cop Bucks the System? When We Fail Our Constitution … More
How to Sustain Excellence
“Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right … More
Can Cops Be Honest?
The Power of Police Subculture An Excerpt From “Arrested Development” “Years ago as a young police officer, I remember finding … More
Should Cops Be Compassionate? Part II
SHOULD (or can) COPS BE COMPASSIONATE? Part II “Compassion is a deep awareness of the suffering of another along with … More
This is Why I Wrote My Book!
During the next few months, I will be posting current events which highlight some of the main points in my … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 