“I’m Glad I Got Shot:” Growth from Loss!

I received the following email from a medically retired police officer from San Diego who had been shot while trying … More

What Have We Learned Since Ferguson?

The shooting in Ferguson in August, 2014, when a young black man was killed by a white police officer and … More

Why Militarizing Police is a Very Bad Idea

Militarization Fails to Enhance Police Safety or Reduce Crime but May Harm Police Reputation   Law school professors David Harris … More

The Medium is the Message

While I was a street cop, I studied to be a sociologist which is the study of human relationships and … More

An Unnecessary Harshness

If you were to ask me what is different from my time in policing compared with that of today I … More

It’s Non-Negotiable! Really?

It’s non-negotiable!” “I’m sorry, Chief, you’re wrong. Everything you and your department does is negotiable!” I don’t know how many … More

The Struggle for the Soul of Democratic Policing

“When police make mistakes, it is often because they have disregarded one or more practices of Procedural Justice and shown … More

The Dis-ease of Mediocrity

“Mediocre: of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate.” I am usually a happy and hopeful … More

What We Learned in Platteville: Part 3 of 5

“Strengthening Community Trust in Kansas City” Capt. Charles “Chip” Huth, Kansas City PD: SWAT team commander, Adjunct Professor for University of … More

Rise of SWAT: Out of Hand?

What was originally developed as a response to armed, barricaded offenders may be spinning out of control and more and … More