Moving forward today will require bold leadership from the police. Outsiders simply cannot improve them — only they can do it. … More
Category: Leadership
Police Chief Survival 101
Coming to Madison: Surviving Trials and Tribulation One of first things I had to do along with instituting major changes … More
Interview with Chief Anderson of Nashville
The following is an interesting and insightful interview of Chief Anderson by Steve Hale on March 20, 2015 in “The … More
Some More Thoughts About Attitude (Ethos)
Since 9/11, we have descended a slippery slope regarding the value of life: capital punishment, fear of the “other” … More
Most Popular Posts Last Week
Of course #1 is — 30 Guiding Principles! 2. Why Police Matter. 3. ON THIS WE STAND: Qualities of Police in … More
Officer Wellness and Quality Leadership
Andy Rhodes and the Lancashire Constabulary about leadership and officer wellness. Years ago in Madison we developed the following leadership … More
Improvement of Our Nation’s Police is Possible
“IMPROVEMENT OF OUR NATION’S POLICE IS POSSIBLE, but it has got to be a constant and not sporadic occurrence. It … More
From the Business World: Collaborate for Real
In an abbreviated article from Harvard Business Review by Alison Beard: “Collaborate For Real,” police can learn some things about … More
30 Guiding Principles
This is one of the major breakthroughs in American policing: a set of 30 guiding principles on the use of … More
“Not On My Watch!”
Standing up and Speaking Out! Last year I was continually posting a strong message for police to stand up and … More
