Last night in nearby Mt. Horeb, I had the privilege of playing “We Shall Overcome” on my harmonica and reading … More
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Exposing the Immigration “Bait and Switch”
“Okay, What Would You Do?” First, let me say this (and I hope you agree with me) – Our system … More
Murder in Minneapolis
In three decades of wearing the badge of a city cop, training the next generation, and leading police, I have … More
If Not Now, When?
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE POLICE LEADERS OF AMERICA: THE TIME IS NOW AN OPEN LETTER TO THE POLICE LEADERS … More
ICE: Get Out of Our Cities!
The Death of a Poet and the Collapse of the Professional Police Model I have spent more than 30 years … More
When Viral “Fake News” Becomes Federal Policy
In our modern digital landscape, professional policing faces an unprecedented and corrosive burden: the “digital-to-federal feedback loop” This has been … More
To Fellow Police Officers on the Street: This Moment Is Yours!
As many of you know, I spent more than 30 years as a police officer, including serving as chief in … More
Only One Institution Can Stop Federal Overreach: Your Local Police
This is the Moment! What Happens When They Come for You? Ask History I am sensing a growing danger in … More
A New Kind of Courage: Why Police Must Confront Federal Overreach.
Something extraordinary just happened in Minneapolis — something we have not seen from a major-city police chief in years. Chief … More
The Dismantling of Our Department of Justice
What Happens When Our Guardrails Fail? In the past few weeks, we Americans have been given a rare window into … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 