No matter what happens in November, no matter who becomes our nation’s leader, the reform and improvement of policing in … More
Tag: warrior
Stuck in the Trap: A Way Out
What is the trap?… It is the lack of academic preparation, the inability to learn from experience and research. It … More
A Time to Act
I don’t know precisely when it happened, this sense, this honor, of being a guardian of others. Perhaps it was … More
The “Warrior” Attitude: A Continuing Problem
“What is the warrior mindset? In its most restrictive sense, it refers to the mental tenacity and attitude that officers, … More
Another Chief “Gets it” and She’s New
Guardian and Warrior A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of meeting then-Commander Kristen Ziman of the Aurora, … More
Another Chief Stands Up!
Why Cops Need to Support Justice Reforms “Criminal justice reform demands strong, tenacious and visionary leadership—not only by individual law … More
Let’s Get Real About Police Reform
Reforming our nation’s police will not come about through new hardware or technologies, creative policies, revised training, federal consent … More
Police Use of Deadly Force: Time for Discussion
It was difficult to read in national newspapers like The New York Times that Madison, Wisc. was being linked to … More
Thinking About Deadly Force
The recent presidential task force report on policing had some important things to recommend; actions, if sincerely taken, would do … More
It’s Time to Change Police Training: Moving Police From Warriors to Guardians
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GUARDIANS GONE? I have been stressing this for quite some time now. In 1973, we in … More
