Morale

A young officer discusses the qualities of high-performance leadership, which were first demonstrated to him during the civil unrest in 2020

The flag was said to cause “divisiveness” and players were told it should not be flown back in September

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Some of the survey comments shed light on the lack of promotional opportunities for Black officers and those of color having to meet higher standards

Officers are under unprecedented stress, working long hours and in many cases feeling little support

These people suck the life out of a room and your spirit

Parents and students wore shirts featuring a “Thin Blue Line” flag, with the words “THE BLUE HAD OUR BACKS NOW WE BACK YOURS!!”

Football team players are not allowed to carry the flag during games any longer due to “divisive controversy”

Only 11% of employees indicated change is managed well by city leadership

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You owe it to those you lead to practice the positive leadership attributes you admire in others and never do the bad things you’ve observed

"I want this department to be what the people want it to be," Ron Thomas said

"The police department is held together with duct tape and overtime," union officials said

"I think there's more pressure on chiefs than before. It's been a tough few years in law enforcement," one chief said

Trust and respect are earned with time and effort, not the stars on your collar