Leadership
Pushing decision-making power down to the front line empowers people and fosters buy-in
From her start as an intern to leading the Redlands Police Department, Chief Rachel Tolber reflects on leadership, networking and overcoming obstacles
Get insights into how the duty to intervene is transforming law enforcement through leadership, accountability and legal frameworks
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
It’s our responsibility to shed the pessimism that can creep into our heads, because once it takes root, it can spread like a cancer
Cophateists are people who, at their best, create difficulties for law enforcement and, at their worst, pose a deadly threat to officers in this country
How women officers are onboarded plays a big role in their acceptance and in turn their retention on the force
There is a great teaching moment that is at risk of being squandered by law enforcement
The inaugural Vision 2029 police leadership conference will focus on the critical leadership challenges that will define the policing profession over the next 10 years
Forty-five years ago, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police swore in the first female Mounties rocking conventional understanding of the qualities required to be an officer
Cops can benefit from the hard-won lessons of the Apollo flight controllers
The police officer is woven from precious fabric, cut from cloth that most will never have the courage or the conviction to wear
It’s one thing for a first responder to divulge the toughest moments of their lives with a loved one – it’s quite another to share that story with the world
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department recently added the words PEACE OFFICER to its patrol vehicle fleet
Controversial use of force by an officer can cause significant issues for the officer’s safety, as well as their families, if the involved officer’s name is released prematurely
Being proactive is key to this California agency’s employee wellness program
While research shows little correlation between faster arrival on scene and arrest rates, response time does play a big role in public satisfaction
There is great opportunity from understanding community concerns and becoming responsive to them, and great peril in ignoring those concerns
If you were to take the time to write down 10 values to help guide you at work and at home, what might they be?
From being grounded at home to becoming a student of the game, police veterans share their tips on how to develop a successful police career
Both organizational stress and responding to critical incidents impact the mental health of officers nationwide
Good command staff make sure officers have what they need, even the ketchup
Injured officers performed bravely and heroically, and those actions need to be honored and remembered
Only a few large police departments are positioned to provide long-term disability income and benefits for injured officers
Doug sits down with Police1 Contributor Tim Barfield to talk about law enforcement leadership
The discussion about whether officers should be warriors or guardians exploded in an environment devoid of empirical research
Social media is a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies, but engaging on such a public platform without a clear strategy can set an agency up for failure
Building relationships with the media ahead of major incidents helps LE agencies share their narrative
Citizens want access to government services anywhere, any time and on any device
