If You Ask Me: Straight Talk About Police and Policing

A Self-Interview This spring I will note and celebrate the 60th anniversary of my entry into policing — a 33-year … More

What Police Can Learn From Business and Industry

Sometimes it takes more courage to bring a new idea into the police station than responding to a “shots fired” … More

“Kindness and authority are not mutually exclusive; neither are kindness and effectiveness.” The old adage calls for “random acts of … More

The late Robert Greenleaf once described a leader as being one who first serves. The servant-leader is servant first… That … More

We’ve all seen it. Many of us have driven squad cars with these prominent words displayed – “To Protect and … More

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHd7s2OzpVI Robert Greenleaf was a major influence on my leadership style. He was partly responsible for the creation of my … More

If you have followed this blog over the past four years I hope you will come to understand the great … More

Are You a Servant Leader? Today’s note for Police Chiefs: You have not only a responsibility to serve … More