Advising Uganda’s Justices, And Lessons For Our Own System
June 10, 2010
Hello all! I recently had the honor of meeting with several justices from the criminal court in Uganda. They are interested in making some changes to their justice system and are wise to include potential police reforms in these updates. This made me think of so many issues and challenges with our own system.
Why, when reformers come knocking and want to revolutionize the courts, the bar, or attorney standards, they never ask the cops what they think? I fear that too often the “esquires” and “your honors” out there assume that the police practices view is not critical to their policies, standards, ethical codes, etc. What a tragic mistake!
I will stay involved in the Ugandan project because I think it is incredibly worthwhile. I also would like to hear your thoughts. Should police leaders be more closely involved in the bench and the bar?
Take care…
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