“Your humanity is essential to policing. Don’t let anyone tell you that compassion is weakness. They are wrong.” — Sgt. (Ret.) … More
Month: January 2017
What Now? What’s Next?
Since Ferguson, we have all experienced growing tension between police and citizens of color ranging from disrespectful behavior to lost lives. For … More
My Struggle
This morning I will begin to teach a new course on campus — “Police Leadership in Changing Times.” It is … More
Change Comes From the Inside Out
I ran across a great article in the Harvard Business Review last week by Peter Bregman, CEO of Bregman Partners, a … More
National Consensus of Police Use of Force?
A number of police organizations this month, led by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), endorsed a “National … More
How Should Effectiveness Be Measured?
“A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones” ― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to … More
Behind the Badge: What Cops Think
This week the reputable Pew Research Center published the results of a national survey of police opinion – “Behind the … More
Encouragement
Courage comes from the Latin “cor” for heart. When we encourage (which is a very important practice of effective leaders) we … More
Policing Myths
The Police Believe a Lot of Psychology Myths Related to Their Work “Training of UK police is in many … More
The “Warrior” Attitude: A Continuing Problem
“What is the warrior mindset? In its most restrictive sense, it refers to the mental tenacity and attitude that officers, … More