Herman Goldstein: 1931-2020

Professor Herman Goldstein died early this morning at Meriter Hospital surrounded by his family. It is a great loss to … More

My Struggle

This morning I will begin to teach a new course on campus — “Police Leadership in Changing Times.” It is … More

Why Platteville?

Why the 2nd Annual Conference on 21st Century Policing at the University of Wisconsin in Platteville is important is that … More

2nd Annual Midwest Conference on 21st Century Policing

  Mark your calendars for Friday, September 16th for this important conference for police and community leaders. Register for the … More

Use of Deadly Force: Now is the Time to Move Forward

The time for all of us to work together to rebuild police trust and legitimacy in our nation and reduce … More

What We Learned in Platteville: Part I of 5

[The next five posts will attempt to summarize the first Midwest Conference on 21st Century Policing. It was held at … More

Midwest Conference Attendees

What a great day we had! Much learning… understanding and sharing of feelings and ideas. I will be posting some relevant … More

21st Century Policing Conference: Last Minute Details

Conference Registrants: Only a few days left until we get together in Platteville for this historic conference to build a … More

Midwest Conference on Implementing the Recommendations of the President’s Task Force on Police

On Wednesday, October 7th at the University of Wisconsin — Platteville, there will be a conference on implementing the recommendations … More

Do You Have a Mentor?

Mentor: “An experienced and trusted adviser.” Do you have a mentor?  If not, you should if you are a leader. … More