David Teodosio at Police Chief Magazine

Research in Brief: Large-Scale Organizational Change

The challenge of bringing about substantial organizational change in policing extends beyond reform. Police chiefs are tasked with guiding their agencies through various dynamics, including shifts in ...

Focus on Officer Wellness

Focus on Officer Wellness: Addressing Traumatic Brain Injuries in Policing

Police officers face numerous challenges that extend beyond the immediate physical dangers of their jobs. One of the less visible yet profoundly impactful risks is traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), inc...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: What Hath the Court Wrought?

The past year, 2024, has seen the U.S. Supreme Court issue several decisions of importance to police leaders—not just as police officers but as employers and government employees. And there is more ...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: A Revolutionary Feature with Complex Consequences

The introduction of electronic color-changing technology on cars, seen recently in a TikTok video featuring a Porsche Macan, signals a new era in automotive design—even though it isn’t fully reali...

Leadership

Constant Evolution

A strong and positive organizational culture is essential for effective police service. The IACP Police Professional Standards, Ethics, and Image Committee (PPSEI) recognizes this critical need and ha...

Mental Health

Officer Wellness Is Not Enough

In recent years, officer wellness has become a pivotal focus within agencies worldwide. Programs designed to support mental health, physical health, and overall well-being are essential, given the hig...

Mental Health

Protecting the First of the First Responders

For the past 24 years, I have proudly served as a call-taker; teletype operator; police dispatcher; hostage negotiator; and more recently, a peer support team facilitator for the Fairfax County, Virgi...

Recruitment & Personnel

Finding Success from Within

Perhaps the expertise you are looking for is right in front of you. These are the words of advice researchers have distributed without hesitation following the multiyear effort exploring law enforcem...