As police leaders, it is our duty to ensure that our agencies and officers are thriving. in that context, part of our focus must always be on monitoring and providing opportunities for the next generation of leaders to learn, grow, and continue to gain experience so they confidently position themselves for roles of greater responsibility and impact.

When we focus on developing the leaders of tomorrow, we ensure proper succession planning for our agencies and communities for a time when we will move on, so that the important work we are doing continues.

For the IACP, it is the same—we all need to take an active role in identifying and preparing future leaders so they and the association can continue to shape the future of the policing profession.