by Keith Bushey | Jul 23, 2025 | Articles and Manuscripts
I recently overheard an interesting conversation where a group of law enforcement officers were expressing their concerns about the actions of a new lieutenant. Their anxiety about the new manager revolved around a perception that the manager lacked concern...
by Keith Bushey | Jun 10, 2025 | Articles and Manuscripts
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 following recommendation are guaranteed to keep the new chief in the new...
by Keith Bushey | Apr 22, 2025 | Articles and Manuscripts
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...
by Keith Bushey | Apr 22, 2025 | Articles and Manuscripts
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...
by Keith Bushey | Dec 23, 2024 | Articles and Manuscripts
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...
