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Becoming a better cop may not ensure formal recognition such as a promotion, but it'll virtually guarantee it informally. It'll simultaneously help you to do your job faster and increase your prospects to work elsewhere.
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The Miami-Dade Police Department will soon have a new leader, as John Timoney announced his resignation prior to the swearing in of Mayor Tomas Regalado, who has called for his ouster, the Miami Herald reports.
Read More →For a man widely seen as the disciple of just-exited LAPD Chief William J. Bratton, Charlie Beck on Wednesday exhibited some notable contrasts in style and strategy from the man he was tapped to replace.
Read More →No one knows when it happened, or why, but somewhere along the line - a traffic stop? A radio call? - he cut a corner.
Read More →Despite the accolades and media attention, El Paso County sheriff's Deputy Juan Muñoz Mountains he was just doing his job when he saved a 2-year-old boy from a burning car earlier this month.
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At some point in his or her various travels, the patrol officer will ask a question that pertains equally well to the task at hand and his or her career in law enforcement: Just how the hell did I get here, and where am I going?
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A recent e-mail from a reader asked me how a leader brings out the highest levels of motivation from police officers. It seems like a great topic to write about.
Read More →"Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it, and then move on." — Bob Newhart
Read More →The “Ultimate Survivors II” DVD from Calibre Press is a follow-up to the original “Ultimate Survivor.” The 89-minute film highlights the stories of five police officers who have battled through life-or-death situations.
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Morale. It is a very subjective word. In law enforcement we often hear that a department has poor morale or great morale, or maybe no morale. But what exactly does that mean?
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