Every member of law enforcement has probably been asked for his or her take on the recent controversial issues and events involving law enforcement. When the opportunity arises, a chief of police wants to respond to the public and his or her officers with a wise, ethical answer that will calm the situation and defuse any internal or external rising tension. But how does a chief do that? This can be one of the most vexing problems chiefs face, and it often comes during the most stressful times of their careers.