Capt. Hunter’s Podcast

I am posting today a podcast interview with retired Police Captain Lawrence Hunter. As an introduction he writes: “While doing … More

An Alaskan Village Where Every Cop Has Been Convicted of Domestic Violence

Dozens of convicted criminals have been hired as cops in Alaska communities. Often, they are the only applicants. In Stebbins, … More

I’ve tended to put this blog on the back burner as I age — yet a calling is a calling. … More

Over half a million police in 18,000 decentralized police agencies, when and how can reform ever begin? Or is it … More

Let’s Talk: Police Shootings and Reflecting on Them — Part Two Ed. Note: While the below article [of which I … More

Let’s Talk: Police Shootings and Reflecting on Them — Part One Ed. Note: While the article below [of which I … More

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

What lies ahead for police in America? What must they do? Here’s some leadership suggestions, some areas in which a … More

Without appearing to be retrograde, what ever happened to the shotgun, the primary backup weapon in which I was trained? … More