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Law enforcement agencies are faced with tough decisions every day to ensure their communities are protected. An agency’s ability to fulfill this responsibility comes down to three vital components: ...
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Strategic planning can be defined as the “process of developing and maintaining a strategic fit between the organization’s goals and the changing landscape.” In other words, the process of stra...
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On a warm Tuesday in June 2016, a group of students stood at the edge of a grassy field on the historic American Civil War battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. They were about to step onto ...
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The last 30 years have seen dramatic increases in the amount of research conducted on a wide variety of U.S. law enforcement issues and concerns. From the tumultuous times experienced during the 1960s...
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Dr. Gary Cordner’s research article on factors that affect police culture in the 21st century examines whether there is a universally identifiable police culture present in U.S. law enforcement. Whi...
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When it comes to the knowledge, skills, and ability to embody leadership qualities, most law enforcement executives have the tools and resources to lead successful agencies. These leaders get the job ...
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Most leaders have encountered an underperforming employee or team member during their careers. The challenge for leaders and coworkers is that these “underperformers” affect not only their own tas...
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Leadership is a word everyone is very familiar with, and it is a concept that is ingrained in officers’ minds from the time they enter the law enforcement profession. For many officers, leadership b...
