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Is there a leadership problem in law enforcement?

Doug sits down with Police1 Contributor Tim Barfield to talk about law enforcement leadership

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During the annual conference of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) in St. Louis, Policing Matters podcast co-host Doug Wyllie roamed the hallways and ran into countless law enforcement trainers and experts, some of whom were willing to sit down and talk about what they’re teaching and what they’re learning.

In this podcast segment, Doug sits down with Police1 Contributor Tim Barfield to talk about law enforcement leadership—specifically the failure of leadership to stand up for police officers following a critical incident.

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