We knew we had to press up and play good defense. Good defense turns into good offense. We take pride read more

We knew we had to press up and play good defense. Good defense turns into good offense. We take pride in playing good defense.

One of the things that we stress is never talk to a stranger. We tell them, 'Run away and tell read more

One of the things that we stress is never talk to a stranger. We tell them, 'Run away and tell your teacher, tell your mother, somebody you can trust. Always trust a policeman.

This line of defense does come with a price.

This line of defense does come with a price.

We don't like to think of anyone eating them, but we know that happens.

We don't like to think of anyone eating them, but we know that happens.

It was me being selfish and just going around thinking everything should go my way. I was thinking about transferring read more

It was me being selfish and just going around thinking everything should go my way. I was thinking about transferring and didn't know where I was going to go, but after I sat back and talked to some people I trusted and loved, I found out that wasn't the right thing to do.

I found my voice was a reaction to all that voice stuff.

I found my voice was a reaction to all that voice stuff.

But I certainly made mistakes, for which I regret, I think most human beings in their lifetime make mistakes, mine read more

But I certainly made mistakes, for which I regret, I think most human beings in their lifetime make mistakes, mine ended up in two years prison - two very remarkable years from which I learnt a lot.

I think it's a really wonderful way of looking at leadership development. What we're saying is, if you understand the read more

I think it's a really wonderful way of looking at leadership development. What we're saying is, if you understand the broad issues that make up the life of the city, if you understand its history, if you understand its architecture and its neighborhood and its place, if you understand some of the ethical dilemmas that leaders must face as they make different choices about a city, and if you can articulate that in some kind of a creative process, then you are prepared to take an active role in decisions and choices that affect your life as well as the city's.

There are still people - not as many now - calling and saying, 'Well I've been reporting this for two read more

There are still people - not as many now - calling and saying, 'Well I've been reporting this for two years. We weren't in existence two years ago. We didn't have all those officers. Those phone calls are slowing down.