Thinking independently and engaging in passionate debate is our birthright. Unfettered speech -provided it’s approached from a position of mutual respect- has the power to mend rifts and solve big-world problems. In order for said discourse to be effective, however,...

Most conversations and opinion pieces about how to rid police departments of bad cops miss the mark. They usually focus on factors like poor training, unions that protect their members at any cost, and a police culture that’s “inherently brutal.”...

(For The Blue) - This probably isn’t going to read like a post you’d expect from an avid police supporter and advocate. To be clear, I love and respect cops and understand that without them, we will fail as a...

Hands-down, one of my most widely-read and -shared articles is the one about weak police leadership. It has also generated a lot of commentary from police officers who’ve written to me, eager to be interviewed and tell their stories. The...

How much longer do you suppose our nation can continue down the path it’s on? How can we survive (let alone thrive) with understaffed police departments whose cops are exhausted and demoralized? Or a system that freely allows predators to...

Officers - I’m in awe of who you are and what you do. Your wherewithal to juggle a wide range of situations and make life-altering decisions in mere seconds. Your grasp of the U.S. Constitution and ability to apply it without...

Picture this scenario. You’re the chief of police in a city that’s exceptionally hostile towards law enforcement. A vocal contingent of police critics regularly call for your department’s abolishment. You’re barraged with unfair criticism, are hounded in public, and even...

Police chiefs influence everything from officer performance and morale, to public perception of, and confidence in the departments they lead. Based on feedback I’ve received over the past few years, weak police leadership is a widespread issue that’s having detrimental...

Active shooter situations. The need for police officers in schools. Statistics showing firearms to be the leading cause of death in U.S. children. These are foreign concepts to us baby boomers. It’s not just random mass shootings, though, that have...

Raise your hand. Have you recently expressed legitimate concerns about the current rise in violent crime only to be dismissed as misinformed, paranoid, or fear-mongering? As writer Nicole Gelinas notes, some of the narratives people create to sow doubt in...