From the phone, to my son’s late-night waking when he was young, to my chosen profession, I have answered countless calls – literally and figuratively – in my lifetime. Now, each fall I am privileged …
Chief’s blog
Words Matter
“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” – Maya Angelou April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and like many organizations …
Surviving February
“Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life.” – Susan David I’ve never been a fan of February. February is that unfortunate month standing between us and spring. Like the …
Climate Change
The origin of the word climate dates back to 1375, from Old French climat, from Latin clima – “to slope”, from Proto-Indo-European klei – “to lean”. In its earliest and still most common usage, climate …
On the Side of Peace
The warnings started from day one. Since I set out on this new adventure as Chief of the UW-Madison Police Department last January, nearly everyone I have met here on campus has issued me the …
Advancing the Vision
“Members of communities are key partners in creating public safety, so communities and police need mechanisms to engage with each other in consistent and meaningful ways.” – President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing …
A Difficult “Peace”
This is a difficult piece to write. It’s difficult because in response to concerns and criticisms I have received following a recent Crime Warning my department issued — this written offering attempts to explain our …
Reaching Higher
In this short Life That only lasts an hour How much – how little – is Within our power For the better part of my career, I’ve had a printed copy of this Emily Dickenson …