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When I began examining the path to succession planning and intentional leadership, I first gave thought to my own path. This contemplation brought me back through 23 years of my professional career to...
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Tragedy, trauma, bad things happening to good people… unfortunately, these are situations that must be faced at times. Leaders have to handle the trauma their organizations’ members are feeling, w...
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There are many statements that can strike fear into the heart of a police chief, but hearing the agency is under a federal consent decree is among the most daunting. Once a chief reads the document a...
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As law enforcement executives, we are well aware that leading in today’s environment is a complex and challenging job. With increasing demands, internal and external pressures, and ever-changing tec...
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Police officers are increasingly called upon by the public to understand and practice the principles of procedural justice in their dealings with the community. The key tenets of procedural justice in...
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As a leader of a law enforcement organization, or a part of the leadership team, when was the last time you actually stopped and considered where the next generation of law enforcement leaders w...
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It is late on a Friday night when an individual calls in a crime tip that a wanted subject is at a nearby residence. As police confirm the nature of the wanted status and important elements from the t...
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Lieutenant John Morris was promoted to sergeant in 2008, and by 2015, he was a senior patrol sergeant with experience in teaching and developing courses. He approached a colleague—a patrol lieutenan...
