Looking back through a half-century of policing, the turmoil of the anti-war and civil rights years, the integration of women, … More
Tag: training
Police Task Force: The Top 14
Here’s what I think are the top recommendations of The President’s Task Force on Policing at least as far as … More
Avoiding Deadly Force
The following article was forwarded to me about something I have written quite a bit about – the growing militarism … More
Top Posts Last Week
Top Posts (the past week) The Case For Apology: A Video Hazing and Bullying in the Police Academy Are … More
Top Posts Last Week
Top Posts (of the past week) 1. Rest in Peace! 2. Is Training the Problem? 3. The Cop and the … More
Is Training the Problem?
The following article recently appeared in The Atlantic. It is a piece that every police leader needs to read. It … More
Great Expectations
The news accounts have been fearful; a warning from the Governor of Missouri, unrest and increased firearm sales in the … More
Top Five Posts
Top Posts (from the past week) 1. Looking at the BIG Picture: Protest and Police 2. Making Choices: The Moral … More
Thinking Outside the (Blue) Box
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT POLICE BE ABLE TO THINK “OUTSIDE THE BOX!” And by that I mean not only THINKING … More
Getting Serious About Mental Health
Police need to get serious about how they are responding to what appears to be a growing problem regarding the … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 