Mentors in law enforcement
Larry Wallace was the first person I met when I moved to town. I was slated to start my duties as the new chief the next morning, but my new city manager was […] Read More
Cliff Couch
Superheroes, symbols and the real world
Hero flicks give us stability. They make us feel like there are still simple truths out there. There’s something so clear and uncomplicated about this modern mythology. Good guys win and bad guys […] Read More
Changing people’s worlds
I used to love being a cop. There was a time when I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. When I’d go to social events and listen to new acquaintances describe what they did […] Read More
The FLSA public safety exemption needs to go
Timesheet day. It’s a dreaded event for supervisors and human resources departments everywhere. As the deadlines to process payroll approach, they scurry about furiously checking timesheets against policies, sending sheets back to the […] Read More
Effective reform requires proper staffing
Why making changes without covering the basics can cause more harm than good
I was recently making my way through several bins in my basement. These particular bins contained a virtual treasure trove of unknowns, the result of my having moved several times within the last […] Read More
Reality bites
City leadership placing value on the quality of law enforcement
“We have to do more with less.” I still remember the first time I heard an elected official say something to that effect in a council meeting. It struck me as both insulting […] Read More
