Leadership
Once you move into a leadership position, it’s even more important to carefully manage your time
There are several ways you can increase your capacity for embracing grit as a leadership practice
Many times officers deny the stress they are experiencing for fear of being viewed as weak or not being able to handle their job
Aurora interim-chief Art Acevedo has already begun changes in leadership to promote overall accountability
There are many similarities in what collectively inspires each of us to push forward – be creative, be compassionate, think big, think differently and stay the course
There is a strong relationship between emotional intelligence and building trust in the communities we serve
Attorney general’s office will control all functions, including the division that investigates internal police matters
The criticism comes as the agencies are set to take on more responsibilities, including the final decision-maker on discipline
The retention idea might keep at least 70 officers on the force with at least 28 years on the job
William Dwyer stands by his officers’ decision to not wait for an ambulance and to rush the 4-month-old to the hospital
We should all be glad about women adding their own ingredients to the recipe of great leadership
Where does it say we have to be just like men in this profession? We should have the freedom to be women
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The Community Police Commission can dole out discipline to officers, a role once held by the police chief and safety director
Boosting pay and pensions, increasing benefits for childcare and college tuition were some recommendations
Troy Doyle will head the department, which is still operating under a DOJ consent decree from 2015
The new chief will face diminished morale, a rise in violent crime and calls for accountability
Trends that will guide U.S. public safety organizations to success and transformation
The city of Wichita released a final report that offers a dire portrait of Kansas’ largest police department
Nearly 80% of respondents in the election season poll stated they lack confidence in the current council’s approach to improving public safety
Voters in 2012 had placed the department under local control for the first time in 150 years
Superintendent David Brown announced he will be taking an executive position with a personal injury law firm
Paul Vallas, backed by the police union, advances in runoff and calls to add hundreds of officers to the department
With supportive peers, an inquiring mind, and a mix of confidence and humility, a young chief might be just the thing a department needs
The cycle of listening to residents, acting on their feedback and communicating results back to the community will continually increase trust over time
Action doesn’t equal accomplishment – move with actual goals in mind toward a common vision
As a profession, we need to begin having leadership expectations from day one of the police academy
Last summer, the police chief and four full-time officers resigned from the Kenly PD, citing a toxic work environment and conflict with the town manager
Ego is a daunting obstacle to overcome on the path to success as a new leader
Departments must be creative, and leaders must be innovative
Michelle Woodfork also laid out what the department is doing to tackle a historic drop in the size of the NOPD’s force
You do not have to be a great public speaker, but you must show effective composure, dignity and confidence and not have distracting mannerisms or verbal habits
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