Leadership
How your officers feel before the workweek starts speaks volumes about your leadership
When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
From police recruit to California Police Chiefs Association president, Chief Tracy Avelar shares insights on career advancement, the importance of networking, and the need for women to support each other in law enforcement
False realities impact overall organizational health including employee engagement, commitment and energy
How to transition into a top role in an organization
Focus on ownership and reasonableness to cultivate competence and pride in your officers
The phenomenon leads employees to create or exaggerate problems in order to get credit for solving them
By emphasizing your department’s beliefs and demonstrating them on every contact, officers’ efforts will be recognized in your community
Trilogy graduates earn college credit as well as network with other leaders in law enforcement
Social media is like trying to drink water from a fire hose, and now you have to add this stuff to your plate! Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take
Change upsets the status quo so be prepared to develop a thick skin and get ready to answer tough questions
Transformational leadership is one of the best approaches during tumultuous times
Learn from top instructors and join other police professionals to explore how you can leverage policy and training tools to solve your top challenges
Simple but powerful tips for every law enforcement leader
It’s tough out there, so leaders must offer hope
Get together with everyone on your shift or unit and decide on at least one transformational goal that you are all passionate about to achieve
Of importance is to show your communities you are part of the 99% who put the uniform on daily and carry out their duties with dignity and pride
Every citizen contact is an opportunity to provide a positive, professional and respectful interaction with law enforcement
In a recent webinar, Ret. Col. Brenda Dietzman provided examples of what can impede or enhance promotional opportunities
Police leaders and those on the front lines should wonder what a Biden/Harris White House would mean for law enforcement
It will require imagination and ingenuity to address current officer shortages and recruitment challenges
Agencies must implement initiatives to ensure LEOs remain dedicated to the communities that need them more than ever
Advance your career and better serve your community by leveraging the right training and certification programs
The decisions we make in law enforcement should be based on the best available evidence
From poor management to politics to clunky software, officers share what gets under their skin
Hundreds of thousands of good-hearted, well-trained officers choose to stand between the righteous citizenry and danger
Saturday’s rally was organized by community members and drew a mix of LAPD officers, their families and Angelenos who feel that LE is being unfairly maligned
What is different about current anti-LE sentiments is that the conversation is being held online. Does your agency’s communication strategy reflect that new reality?
This phrase should be the hallmark of law enforcement leadership, not only when the waters are rough, but also in times of calm
Investing in supervisors is an investment in law enforcement’s future
When asked about their thoughts on leaving law enforcement, only a third said they will ‘remain on the job as long as possible’
The data was leaked after a breach at a Houston-based web development firm that handles websites for several PDs
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