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TOP POSTS 2015 — No. 8

As we approach the end of 2015, I am re-posting the TEN most popular posts during the year:   Number … More

TOP POSTS FOR 2015 — No. 9

As we approach the end of 2015, I am re-posting the TEN most popular posts during the year:     … More

TOP POSTS FOR 2015 — No. 10

As we approach the end of 2015, I am re-posting the TEN most popular posts during the year: Number 10: On … More

Last Week’s Top Posts

Why Police Matter How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing … More

advice, Blue Reformation, hazing, leadership, moral choices, police, top posts, why police

Once More: What motivates cops to do better?

Let’s talk about motivation. What motivates people to perform at their best? Is it money? Think again. “If you want … More

arrested development, continuous improvement, improving police, leadership, motivation, performance evaluation, Peter Scholtes, police reform, quality improvement, transformation

Police: Now More Than Ever — Embrace the New Leadership

It is going to take a new and improved leadership that is collaborative and respectful to move our police forward. … More

collaborate, employees, empower, future, new leadership, new way, police, trust

The Politics and Agony of Picking a Top Cop

On Picking a Top Cop [From an article yesterday by Tim Stellar in the “Arizona Daily Star.”] “You can picture … More

Chris Magnus, Michael Ortega, police, Tucson, union

Top Posts Last Week

Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing (This post has been the most popular for the past year!) Why Police Matter … More

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The Improvement Steps

Seven Police Improvement Steps ENVISION: The community must cast a bold and breathtaking vision to ensure a distinguished future for … More

change, evaluate, improvement, lead, Listen, police, seven steps, sustain, train, vision

A Leadership Test: What Would You Do?

I had heard reports about the protest on the campus of the University of Missouri during the annual Homecoming Parade … More

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