Tim Barfield

Becoming Knights

Tim Barfield is the Chief of Police in a small midwestern Ohio town. He is in his for 37th year as an officer. Prior to his appointment as chief he spent 32 years in an inner ring suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. He is a husband, father and grandfather who has a love for police work and police officers with a goal of helping them succeed in a great profession. His responsibilities and desires have included patrol, traffic, DARE, SWAT, training and supervision. He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association and Chairman of the Board of the Law Enforcement Training Trust. He continues to learn and instruct on subjects with an emphasis on awareness, police survival mindset and ethics.

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The Peelian Principles of Policing: De-escalation and public cooperation
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The issue of use of force and public cooperation are inexorably linked
How cops can stay 'left of bang' in a critical incident
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These five keys will help you prevent an incident from spiraling out of control
Peelian Principles of Policing: How to be a public servant
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When the only contact we have with a large segment of our society is when we are “hookin’ and bookin,’” it is no surprise the public doesn’t trust us
Peelian Principles of Policing: Building public cooperation and reducing force
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Sir Robert Peel knew that police officers needed to explain use of force to the general public
Peelian Principles of Policing: Securing public respect
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You have to listen, not just hear people, when they tell their story
Peelian Principles of Policing: Seeking the public's approval
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We need to get back to the idea of treating people like people and not as objects
Peelian Principles of Policing: How to get the public on your side
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An informed public is more likely to support us
Understanding police use of force: Right vs. reasonable
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It's not a question of whether or not the force was right that matters, only that it was reasonable
Behind a viral news story: What a waitress' kind gesture to cops meant to me
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She is the face of the majority of America — let’s not forget that
Will PERF's new UOF recommendations put cops in danger? A real-world example
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We would do well to study history before we repeat it
5 tips for cops on developing a winning mindset
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Now, more than ever, our mindset must be developed — here are five reminders to prepare you for whatever may come on your next shift
6 use-of-force facts that will keep officers and their jobs safe
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Failure to understand the first five of these use-of-force facts could cost you your job — failure to understand the sixth could cost you your life
4 keys to boosting officer accountability with the ‘Big Boy Policy’
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Here are four keys to making accountability and responsibility touchstones of your leadership, and of your agency as a whole
Nothing to hide: Why you should invite citizens to UOF training
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One of the most successful suggestions I ever made was to have my chief invite the mayor and city council members to a reality-based video course we were putting on for the department