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I am embarrassed in the writing of this article, as I in my early leadership career I have often failed to do what I am now strongly advocating.

I fully expect that this article may not sit well with some readers but believe that it will be helpful to others. It contains information that should be considered by all who may be impacted by the issue of conspicuous body art - tattoos.  I have been meaning to...

I realize that my statement may not set well with some people and may arguably be unfair, but it is made based on extensive experience and a fair degree of scar tissue.

Among the images burned into my mind are those of innocent persons who have been killed or maimed, and the multiple families which have been destroyed as the result of vehicles being pursued by law enforcement.  In my service with multiply agencies, I have far...

In this article I will discuss my thoughts on this very critical issue based upon decades of experience in addressing not only the issue of liability, but also the issues related to command officer behavior, legal insight, intellect, awareness, and employee skills and suitability.

Just about every public official whether elected or appointed is often in a position where he or she is called upon to make remarks to an audience.  Although the primary focus of the remarks often changes based of the nature of the event, issues of critical...

Today’s Traits in the Development of Tomorrow’s Leaders I am among those executives who has always worked hard to develop and enhance police explorer programs.  I know the exhilaration of great programs and great achievements, as well as the pain and heartaches...

The last several months have involved a mad scramble over the issue of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

I recently overheard an interesting conversation where a group of law enforcement officers were expressing their concerns about the actions of a new lieutenant.

It is easy to say and do the wrong things as a leader, and as a new chief “coming in from the outside” it is particularly easy to make mistakes from which recovery can be difficult