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 Tale of a City, Police, and a Treacherous River When I speak to groups about leadership and improvement methods … More

Here’s a good case study for police leaders who aspire to be transformational. The city is Albuquerque, New Mexico … More

This month, Christopher E. Smith, a white college professor and attorney wrote a thought-provoking article in The Atlantic. I … More

I have recently posted about three major police issues that I feel must be addressed if our nation’s police are … More

I love to read the Sunday edition of The New York Times. It takes me a whole week to … More

Jim Chu, Vancouver chief of police and president of the Canadian association of police chiefs, recently told a unique gathering … More

Police “Special Weapons and Tactics” Units/Teams (SWAT) One of the important tasks that a profession does is to examine its … More

Employees are assets, not commodities! People matter. And there are perks to running a quality organization that puts people first … More