On November 14, 2017, CNN reported the following concerning another police-involved shooting: “As a community grieves and a family has…
Crime Prevention through Design
When Crime Prevention is More Than Public Service Announcements and Police Patrols. [Our guest blogger today is Jessica Simonovis. She has…
What Makes a Good Leader?
What Makes A Good Leader? Key Differences Between Management And Leadership From Forbes.com. “Every manager strives to become a good…
Top Posts Last Week
And here we are beginning our SEVENTH year publishing IMPROVING POLICE. Over 1500 posts, nearly 500K views, and 2,500 followers…
Courage: It’s More Than You Think
“The mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty; from the Latin “cor “– heart.* Courage,…
Courageous Leadership
All police know what courage is on the street — but what is courage in the chief’s office? I have…
It’s Non-Negotiable! Really?
It’s non-negotiable!” “I’m sorry, Chief, you’re wrong. Everything you and your department does is negotiable!” I don’t know how many…
UOF Policy: What Would You Advise?
“An improved policy does not always result in an improved practice.” It’s going on four years since Ferguson and a…
Do You Know What Your Officers Need?
Do you know what your employees need? What changes do you think you will have to make in your workplace…
Are You a 21st Century Leader?
How to Be a Great Leader The graphic below is how we visualize influences of values and skill-building on our…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 