Neighborhood Policing: Still An Idea to Come?

I ran across one of the first articles I wrote on the subject of community and neighborhood policing. I wrote … More

Pick a Chief: YouTube Videos for the St Petersburg Job

The St Petersburg (FL) police chief search, is now down to 10 semifinalists. The candidates have already submitted their resumes and cover letters. … More

Are You an Organizational Insider or Outsider?

Insider or Outsider: Which One Are You?        Over the past year or so I have been an avid reader … 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

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

“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

Learning From Failure

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