Leadership
From self-reporting to mental health support, initiatives collapse without trust. Leaders must build cultures where officers feel safe to be honest and seek help
Elon Musk’s fifth principle highlights the power of iteration — here’s how police leaders can use feedback, data and innovation to refine strategies and build trust
New York City Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt’s words resonate for law enforcement today as much as they did a century ago
Camden ARISE – a new initiative out of New Jersey – demonstrates that merging disparate data sources can lead to surprising findings
With an officer’s future at stake, how does a prosecutor get proficient at fairly analyzing the situation in a hurry?
Patience exerts a powerful and primary influence not just in tactical operations, but in all aspects of policing
If you are not meeting regularly with other public safety decision-makers, here are four ways to make it happen
Axon Accelerate symposium speaker shares the best practices and innovations transforming policing in Ireland, and what agencies back home could learn from those lessons
Axon Accelerate symposium speaker shares the challenges she has faced as a female law enforcement leader during nearly three decades in policing
There are some easy steps both line staff and supervisors can take to support their police sergeants
A police sergeant plays many different roles in the course of an average day and is expected to excel at all of them
No matter what my assignment was, I knew preparation was one of the single largest contributors to producing a safe outcome
Telematics, video and social media are part of a multi-faceted strategy to enhance officer safety, improve transparency and increase community engagement
One possible approach to public statements after a controversial event is to state what the mission was, and why the police were called to respond to it
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Change is necessary to grow and remain relevant, but how do you get risk-averse decision-makers to buy in to your ideas?
Leaders must create a culture that focuses first and foremost on the safety of their officers
A well-produced and thoughtful video can become an important multipurpose tool for every law enforcement agency
There are simple ways leaders can invest in new personnel to ensure they become veteran employees
Captain Michael Howell reflects on the moments that shaped him as a law enforcement officer over his 23-year career
The most dangerous weapon so far in terms of Westerner recruitment has been the Islamic State’s ability to characterize smaller acts of terrorism as being valuable and important
Officers must make life and death decisions and conduct investigations into criminal acts much like physicians investigate what’s ailing a patient
Quartermaster software can help your agency keep track of mission-critical supplies and better plan for budgets and replacement costs
Good-spirited jesting that is leadership sanctioned, inclusive and based on mutual admiration can be funny and benefit the community
Jim and Doug discuss the steps that should have been taken prior to and during the shooting in Parkland
The therapy was developed in response to the high rate of trauma and suicide rates within the combat veteran community
The road to justice is difficult, so recognizing our inconsistent beliefs and justifications is paramount to acting appropriately
The success of law enforcement operations depends on our ability to adapt to the spectrum of humanity on a daily basis
SHOT Show 2018 Law Enforcement Education Program session outlined how true law enforcement leadership begins well before a call for service is received
The failure in top leadership associated with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was seen at all levels
To avoid becoming a YouTube star, police officers should aim to be as boring as possible when a member of the public is recording them
This free white paper describes the steps needed to build a case for automated scheduling that aligns with your agency’s goals
CrossFit is a high-intensity fitness program that can improve physical conditioning and versatility, both of which improve police performance
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