Let’s talk about motivation. What motivates people to perform at their best? Is it money? Think again. “If you want…
The Employee Handbook: What Does It Say About Your Organization?
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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.…
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…
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I had heard reports about the protest on the campus of the University of Missouri during the annual Homecoming Parade…
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[The following are key excerpts from Capt. Jim Mellary’s recent article on the COPS website, “The Factor of WOW in…
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