Leadership
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The role of police in the Holocaust spurs an international group of law enforcement leaders to create hate crime and bias training
In this excerpt from “Leading the Small Police Department,” author Chief Gerald Garner breaks down how to battle the enemies of good communication
In Central Virginia, future police and fire leaders learn from working together
Leadership has nothing to do with rank and everything to do with influence
Adaptability is a requirement at all levels of the law enforcement profession, not a luxury
“You can’t expect your people to be doing something you won’t do yourself.”
Chief Jonathan B. Flores details the incremental steps he has taken to implement transformative change in his agency
“You exemplify how excellence is transferrable to all who had the opportunity to work and meet you,” the last radio call for Robert J. Contee said
Chief Roger Schei details how he seeks to improve morale, align his agency more closely with its mission and initiate a shift in culture
Police veterans Bill Mazur and Joe Collins discuss the important role supervisors play in building officer resiliency
How can we ensure a consistently effective response across all aspects of preparation, strategy and execution?
The union applauds the change in work schedules as way to give officers more time with their families
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“Interpersonal communication is the first level that opens the gateway to success with all the others.”
By applying the lessons learned from velocity, friction loss and critical velocity, leaders can get their teams moving in the right direction
Today’s workforce demands chameleon leaders who not only know their people but can transition from one style of leadership to another
“Be seen and be heard. That is how I connected and that’s how I have seen other effective leaders connect.”
A California city launched a community survey to give police leaders insight into which qualities mattered most in their next police chief hire
Effective leaders don’t push from behind, they pull from the front
I always tell new leaders that it’s almost impossible to know your people until you know yourself
Here are some ways to navigate the most tumultuous of careers and not become part of the negative echo chamber
Many adult students worry about their ability to assimilate back into the student mindset – here’s how to overcome those concerns
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
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