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
The issues of ethical expectations and behaviors are the foundation of law enforcement professionalism, and merit strong and conspicuous attention throughout every phase of policing careers. The following letter is something that I provided to every new officer and...
A sad but often true reality of governments is that “nothing is fixed until it becomes so serious that there is no alternative.” This saying could have been written based on the manner in which the honorable intentions of affirmative action spun horribly out of...
This article is not something that I enjoyed writing, and something that I certainly would not have even considered when I was still in the professional arena, as it may have been career ending or career hindering at the very least. My motivation in being...
My long-term passion for the art and science of leadership goes back to my early days in the Marine Corps. A painful experience as a private first class has stayed with me all of these years. As one of several young lower enlisted men who were treated very...