In the 18th century, Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote “the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” … More
Tag: police
A Sergeant’s Briefing
Ed. Note: I was recently asked with regard to some questionable behavior from a group of police officers what I … More
Managing Police Use of Deadly Force: Where Are We Now?
I ran across a most interesting podcast from Prof. David A. Harris on his site, “Criminal (In)justice” concerning where we … More
Apology: Necessary for Both Personal and Organizational Effectiveness
I have written about the importance of apology (and its sought-for state of forgiveness) over 10 times on this … More
“Officer, is this what you really think about us?”
I have been reading through the years a number of on-line comments allegedly posted by police officers. It got me … More
The Promise
Your Police Department’s Promise? We hold ourselves accountable to the highest of human standards and strive to provide exceptional service … More
Becoming a Better Leader
If You Answer Yes to This One Question, You’re a Much Better Leader Than You Think All it takes is … More
Health and Wellness
First Responders and the Trauma and Emotional Toll They Face (a New Documentary Film) The following article comes from Gary … More
Police Use of Deadly Force: From ‘Reasonable’ to ‘Necessary’?
“SAN FRANCISCO – A showdown over when police can use deadly force is set to unfold in the California Legislature … More
Gun Control = Officer Safety
It didn’t take me very long at the beginning of my police career to see that handguns, easily concealed, were … More
