Leadership
After more than five decades in law enforcement, Chief Gerald Garner shares what officers truly want — and expect — from their leaders
From self-doubt to credibility tests, early-career challenges can define what comes next. This discussion explores how women navigate those pressures and build lasting career momentum
Meet Detective Leticia Johnson, a Logan City Police Department school resource officer recognized as the 2025 National School Resource Officer of the Year
From joining the force in the 1970s to serving in witness and dignitary protection, a retired Pittsburgh detective reflects on a pioneering career
She didn’t start with a plan. She didn’t feel ready. But she figured it out. This is the advice Redick gives now — not as a checklist, but as a reflection on what it really takes to lead
A policing career isn’t about surviving each stage but using every step — from the academy to command — to grow into the leader you were meant to be
Chief Carrie Ellis on building culture and trust in policing
Leadership insight from a veteran police chief on the challenges that can derail advancement into command roles
An NYPD detective who hit the streets in 1990 explains how the city turned the corner — and what today’s cops should understand about it
A young officer explains how leadership failures — not pay or recruiting budgets — are driving morale and retention problems in small town policing
The inmate housing experiment is featured in Netflix’s “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment” and offers lessons in risk leadership, supervision and re-entry
The statement requests “policy-level discussions aimed at identifying a constructive path forward”
Why culture, training and governance — not software — determine whether artificial intelligence helps or harms your agency
Part 1 of a series exploring how modern policing became chief-centered and what that means for leadership, accountability and reform
Effective instructors require ongoing development, real-world problem-solving skills and legal articulation — not just a certificate on file
Culture, readiness and retention don’t live in strategy documents — they live with sergeants and lieutenants. And across policing, too many in the middle are nearing burnout or disengagement
Practical perspectives on how police leaders are addressing today’s toughest challenges
Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy on the daily choices that define a department
On-duty workouts boost officer strength, health and morale
Bold public support shows how leadership fuels officer morale and commitment to following policy
Learn quick resets to use during and after a profanity-laced command confrontation
With longer wait times for backup and fewer basic technologies, rural officers face safety risks that often go unnoticed outside their communities
Survey responses show officers want existing situational awareness tools to work consistently, seamlessly and intuitively before agencies invest in anything new
Cannibalism inside policing is quietly tearing down officers, undermining accountability and weakening the profession from within
A year of conversations with police chiefs highlights how those choices are shaping culture, trust and day-to-day life inside modern police departments
Meet Joe Cirrito, a 22-year veteran Los Angeles Police Department officer, whose daily rituals and unwavering purpose now shape the next generation of LAPD recruits
Faced with historic staffing shortages, the San Francisco Police Department is overhauling everything from testing speed to academy prep to build a modern recruitment pipeline
Mentoring isn’t a one-way street. Here’s how to show up as an engaged, effective mentee
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