Barry A. Reynolds, MSM

Leadership, Management, and Policing

Barry Reynolds is an author, speaker and public safety consultant specializing in police policy and leadership issues. He is the former founder and director of the The Center for Excellence in Public Safety Leadership, and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. In addition to 31 years of experience as a law enforcement officer and supervisor, Barry also served with the Wisconsin Department of Justice as the Senior Training Officer for career development and leadership. He is a Police1.com columnist on law enforcement management and leadership issues, and regular presenter at state and national conferences. Barry holds a degree in Business, and a Master of Science in Management.

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Addressing the issue of ‘wandering cops’
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In addition to a decertification process, agencies need funding to address the recruitment and retention crisis
A roadmap for effective law enforcement leadership
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Police1's State of the Industry survey results provide critical insight into the current leadership needs of law enforcement officers
3 keys to selecting the right leadership training
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Ask yourself what leadership approach works best within the culture of your department
Take Police1’s 30 day leadership challenge
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Like improving our health and wellness, there are personal habits and methods that can be used to build your leadership capabilities
Officer opinions on the changing landscape of the policing profession
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Survey results provide insight into what LEOs think about reform, police training initiatives and reallocating calls for service
You can’t legislate culture — here’s how to really implement change
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Changing culture is quite possibly the most difficult leadership challenge a police executive will ever encounter
How to lead without draining the life-blood from your officers
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Among the key outcomes of effective leadership is the empowerment we provide to others, coupled with the motivation that comes from a sense of shared vision
Vision 2029: Policing in the next decade and beyond
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The inaugural Vision 2029 police leadership conference will focus on the critical leadership challenges that will define the policing profession over the next 10 years
5 principles to include in your hiring process to set your police agency apart
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The messages police departments send to potential candidates are a critical part of the recruitment process
Searching for your next police leader? Look for those that ASPIRE
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ASPIRE compares potential candidates against characteristics most often identified with effective leadership
Succession planning: 5 keys to developing future police leaders
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While we tend to think of succession plans in terms of the chief executive position, they are actually useful in helping us develop personnel for all positions
How do you become a better police leader? Ask yourself these 3 questions
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Are you prepared to “measure up” to the image of the police leader that you really want to be?
3 advantages of becoming a values-based police agency
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Many departments are migrating from a policy-driven organization to a values-based agency in which behaviors and actions are expected to comply with the organization’s mission and values
Why followership is as important as police leadership
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Just as we expect our best leaders to be highly competent, credible, and genuine, we also expect those traits from the best followers
The importance of management by walking around for today's police leaders
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In order to stay connected to the people that you lead and motivate, you need to interact with them on their terms and in their workplace – not yours
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