The Case for Unarmed Police “Disarming police does not have to be seen as impossible. It can be something to … More
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Do You Understand What’s Going On?
Officers, do you understand what is going on? You can no longer be silent. The Facebook post linked below is … More
A Black Judge and White Cop Sound Off
“‘Until we change, we’re going to keep revisiting these events year after year after year,’ says David Couper, former police … More
Roll Call: Officers, Can I Please Have Your Attention?
I would like to talk to you today in light of all that has transpired around our country as a … More
What is Community-Oriented Policing? — A Short Tutorial and Story
I fear this most necessary aspect of policing a free society will be lost in the pandemic. You know, other … More
The End of Police Reform?
For 60 years I’ve hoped (and worked) for police reform. Yes, I have seen some significant improvements — police today … More
The Learning Organization
Leadership 101: The Learning Organization Chief Mike Masterson of Boise, Idaho applies some sound leadership principles in the following communication … 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
Camden County Police Lead in Both Policy and Practice
Camden County Police Department revises the use of force policy [Ed. Note: This is what I have been saying for … More
Building Trust: A Primer
Sometimes I scratch my head when the dialogue that should be happening in between police and the communities they serve … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 