Leadership
        If broken windows signal decline in a neighborhood, what do they look like inside your department?
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Readiness starts with people, not policies; tell us where your agency invests most to keep its team mission ready
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        When readiness lives on paper instead of in practice, cracks show fast — from officer burnout to missed warning signs
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Law enforcement leaders should not be content with good enough in themselves and their personnel; here’s what is important for leading change
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The words you use as a leader shape your department’s culture more than you think
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Leaders have a duty to prepare their officers and protect their families — because when tragedy strikes, there may be no second chance
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Agencies can’t train their way out of today’s challenges. Coaching builds the mindset to lead through them
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        To combat “operational fatigue” in law enforcement, culturally competent support and proactive wellness programs are essential
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Tarpon Springs Police Chief Jeffrey P. Young on leading by example, creating a family atmosphere and staying true to values that inspire excellence
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This conversation delves into the importance of proactive brain care, leadership resilience and the future of AI in healthcare
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This conversation explores career lessons, the importance of integrity and how the next generation can prepare for the challenges ahead
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Follow these steps to share your public safety agency’s success stories, accomplishments and challenges with your community all year round
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        When critical tools don’t sync, officers are the ones left filling the gaps — and they’re calling for change
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        How Washington’s Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs unified small and large agencies for an eight-week, holistic wellness challenge that delivered real results at work and at home
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Learn how Fairfax County Police Department cracked the code to grow its in Instagram followers 90% in one year
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Experts cautioned agencies to vet AI-driven tools carefully, ensuring transparency, accountability and ethical use remain at the core of every decision
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This conversation explores how to lead with integrity, courage, and humility in today’s world
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Chiefs Scott Hughes and Tricia Seyler share what the academy taught them about leadership, resilience and the value of stepping away to grow
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        At the 2025 Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Conference, 2,000 officers, chiefs and allies filled a San Diego ballroom for three days of learning, laughter and leadership
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Download this resource built by and for women in policing — with real stories, actionable strategies and tools to help you grow and lead with purpose
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Before taking the next step up the ladder, consider the personal, professional and family costs that come with a job swap
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Meet Sgt. Gene Reid, a Delaware sergeant who calls Professional Standards the most unique and fulfilling role of his career – one rooted in accountability and integrity
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        As policing came under fire in 2020, Abby Ellsworth launched a podcast to give officers a safe place to tell their stories — and to remind the public of the humanity behind the badge
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The department is planning to expand less-lethal options, bolster CIT certification and require targeted retraining after critical incidents
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        By elevating real stories that reflect organizational values, leaders cultivate a culture that inspires officers and earns lasting community trust
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Charlie Kirk assassination social posts by LEOs highlight how social media can cost careers 
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Colonie Police Chief James “Jay” Gerace shares how a just culture balances accountability with support for his officers
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        At NASRO’s National School Safety Conference, attendees used live exercises — from QR code polls to a shared Google Doc — to surface challenges and capture solutions for school safety
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Community policing activities, like the Norwich PD Ice Cream Patrol, create and strengthen officers bonds with the people they serve
    
        
    
        
    
        
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