Leadership
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A positive attitude and decisive action are critical during any crisis
Chief Robert Frankland is taking on a position his late father held for six years
During hard times, it can be difficult to remember the good you or your employees have done, but that’s the heart of workplace engagement
Considering the ever-changing developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, good planning is especially valuable right now
Brown retired from the Dallas Police Department in 2016
As public safety agencies across the country adapt response models, we must not forget the need to adapt leadership strategies
If we assume COVID-19 will cause a 40% absenteeism rate among all sectors, we must also assume the adverse impact those absences will have on vital services
As social distancing is near impossible in correctional facilities, here are five steps to preventing COVID-19 in your jail or prison
The solitary leadership training class we provide new supervisors must be replaced by leadership development programs
Recognizing our flaws requires introspection, which is the single most important character trait of a successful leader
Union officials say low wages and high living costs are driving veteran officers out of cities and into suburbs, causing disruptive employee turnover
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A new officer offering a sugary treat to his precinct commander bears testament to the value of ongoing communication
You do not need to be chief of police to make moments memorable for the officers in your agency
When police leaders identify the causes of poor morale, they can then implement solutions
Don’t be the supervisor who bleeds the enthusiasm out of the officers you are supposed to lead
Researchers aim to identify the critical skills required for public safety professionals to succeed in a leadership role
If you are not standing on your bridge scanning the horizon for the shallows, rocks and storms ahead, your command could be sailing into disaster
Recruitment methods deployed by the armed services have helped them consistently meet their manpower goals over the last two decades
It is critical that departments help officers develop an effective exit strategy from a police career
Real-world lessons provide critical information on how to avoid potentially devastating leadership liability issues
Police leaders will have a unified solution that combines policies, training and content to mitigate risk, improve outcomes in their communities and prepare officers for the challenges of their jobs
In all areas of law enforcement, there is rarely a case where anything of significance is accomplished individually
What is the proper response when a police officer is asked to leave an eating establishment?
It is imperative police executives recognize and mitigate the perils of 911-driven complaints that can entangle their officers in the biases of others
Police, fire and EMS personnel need to prepare for being asked to leave a restaurant, coffee shop or grocery store
We damage the law enforcement profession when we drive in a careless manner and with disregard for the very laws we enforce
The higher up you go in an organization, the better equipped you are to lead if you understand all the internal workings
Women looking to ascend the career ladder in policing may not always have mentors to provide career-track advice
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