POLICE TRANSFORMATON: Not Just One, But Many! PART 2 of 10 After Madison’s transformative steps in the early 1970s, I … More
Month: April 2014
POLICE TRANSFORMATION: Why Change?
POLICE TRANSFORMATION: WHY CHANGE? A Ten Part Series PART 1 of 10 A number of years ago, I was the … More
A Challenge to Our Nation’s Police Leaders
Just about every major department in our nation has been faced with pressures from the mental health community to improve … More
Improving Trust in Wisconsin
I am always looking for positive trends in police improvement. This week, I found it in my own state when … More
Working Upstream
Innovation and Working upstream Michelle Adams is a VP at Gordon Training International, which carries on the leadership work of … More
Suggestions for New Chiefs of Police
TEN VITAL SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW CHIEFS OF POLICE VISION. Establish a bold and breathtaking vision for your department. Be willing to pass … More
A City, Police, and a Treacherous River
A Tale of a City, Police, and a Treacherous River When I speak to groups about leadership and improvement methods … More
Changing a Troubled Police Department
Here’s a good case study for police leaders who aspire to be transformational. The city is Albuquerque, New Mexico … More
“Praemonitus, praemunitus”
This month, Christopher E. Smith, a white college professor and attorney wrote a thought-provoking article in The Atlantic. I … More
Showdown in Albuquerque
I have recently posted about three major police issues that I feel must be addressed if our nation’s police are … More