Lessons in Police Leadership by Rich Emberlin

True leadership isn’t a self-assessment; it’s a position that is measured by your peers and earned by the troops that trust and respect you enough to follow you into the field

The real measure of courage is getting past the fear, even when you’re scared out of your mind

Police officers are human beings watching inhuman things – it takes resilience to cope with and overcome traumatic events

When team members are invested in their roles and contributions, you have the highest probability for a successful outcome

Patience exerts a powerful and primary influence not just in tactical operations, but in all aspects of policing

No matter what my assignment was, I knew preparation was one of the single largest contributors to producing a safe outcome

Leaders must create a culture that focuses first and foremost on the safety of their officers

The success of law enforcement operations depends on our ability to adapt to the spectrum of humanity on a daily basis

Effective crisis management and resolution rely on a different aspect of the situational awareness that keeps us alive