122: Where Do We Go From Here?

I’ve been reluctant to add my voice to the chorus of talking heads surrounding the issues we’re currently facing in policing. However, I’ve been encouraged to do so by some people I respect greatly, and asked by many others for my input. 

I’ll admit that I was also scared to chime in. Cancel culture has brought us to the point that the slightest misstep or poorly phrased sentence can get you fired or targeted for the wrath of a very angry public. 

But I realized that if I allowed that to influence me, I would have ceded my rights to the mob. 

The ideas in this episode are my own. They come after years of observation as a veteran street cop and as someone who has sought a better answer for a long time. 

In this episode, I discuss: 

* Why community policing has failed and we need to get rid of it. * The history of modern policing and how we got to the point that the public demands so much of us. * The importance of responsibility, even if we aren’t to blame. * 8 action steps to develop and accept responsibility. * The two fundamental truths of current law enforcement. * Why, when trying to solve crime, we need to solve for pain instead. * How Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can be used as a model for future policing. 

It’s a long episode. Just me, no guests. No sponsors, no intro music. Just me trying to make sense of an incredibly complicated topic. 

Thanks for listening and staying with me. 

Stay safe, and take care of each other.