Pick a side?
Like most students who attend the FBI National Academy, I had the opportunity to spend a day at the Holocaust Museum. The National Academy is an FBI program that brings […] Read More
Cliff Couch
What does corruption look like?
You’re at your new neighbor’s house. They’ve invited your family over for dinner to get to know you. When you excuse yourself to use their restroom, you come across a […] Read More
Can community policing save us?
In 2014, a police shooting of a young man in Ferguson, Missouri, was followed by protests and unrest across the country. As time passed, “community policing” became a common phrase, […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] 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 […] Read More
