Leadership in Difficult Times

I invite you to read and then digest and talk about the following article by Stanley McChrystal and Chris Fussell. … More

If You Ask Me: Straight Talk About Police and Policing

A Self-Interview This spring I will note and celebrate the 60th anniversary of my entry into policing — a 33-year … More

Leadership is a way and a choice. Don’t fall for order-givers, abusers, and coercive persons — they’re not leaders! Leaders … More

Chief Mike Masterson Returns to Boise as Interim Chief. Here’s his message to new recruits. It contains both VISION and … More

I sense that today many people in our communities are waiting for their police leaders to stand up and declare … More

Having served as a police officer and leader during the last half of the 20th century I have some questions … More

I Have a Dream About Police — Do You? Over a half century ago in the midst of racial unrest … More

While I was a street cop, I studied to be a sociologist which is the study of human relationships and … More

Now in my 80th year, I have tried to off-load the accumulated burdens of police-related matters. It has not been easy … More