How’s Your E.I?

  “If police leaders do not have a high degree of Emotional Intelligence it is very questionable if they can … More

A Letter to White Police Officers

Dear Officers, This month, the Urban Institute released a survey on perceptions of police by persons who live in low-income, … More

Should We Elect Our Police Leaders?

For most of my career I was opposed to the idea of electing police chiefs. To me, it was to … More

Teaching Leadership

“In a world desperately in need of leadership the only style that works is Servant Leadership!” – Ken Blanchard I … More

A Time to Act

I don’t know precisely when it happened, this sense, this honor, of being a guardian of others. Perhaps it was … More

Why We Aren’t Developing Leaders

  “Study after study, including my own, tells us the qualities that leaders in today’s world need are intuitive, dynamic, … More

Yes! About time!

We are trying to deliver three measures. A measure of trust… A measure of the sense of safety… your neighborhood… … More

Better Policing in Albuquerque? Not Quite Yet!

“If any other group of individuals were acting the way [the Albuquerque Police Department] has allegedly been acting, some of us … More

The Courage to Police with Love

“Your humanity is essential to policing. Don’t let anyone tell you that compassion is weakness. They are wrong.” — Sgt. (Ret.) … More

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