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Tough Decisions

What I didn't know at the time was that two of the task force officers had been notified of the crime before the local division.

September 30, 2004

Your World

Things might be bad all over, but as a leader you can have a huge impact on the morale and welfare of your folks.

August 31, 2004

The "R" Word

I was trained under the rule that as a leader I take responsibility for not only my own actions, but for those of my subordinates.

July 31, 2004

Leadership Relationships

There seems to be a constant change of roles between officers based on rank, position, and seniority. We on the inside know that relationships between cops of different ranks are far more complex than what you see on a line organization chart.

June 30, 2004

Walking the Line

As a supervisor, get to know your people, support them and provide the guidance to ensure they are making the right decisions. When you are successful, anonymity is often your reward, while failure brings the press scandal that brings down careers and departments.

May 31, 2004

Your Leadership Toolbox

As a student of leadership, throughout your police career you will be expanding on your education, training, and experience, and building a "leadership toolbox."

April 30, 2004

The Personality Factor

Could Gandhi have been a great military general? Could Patton have led a nation with charm and persuasion? We will never know, but each of these great leaders, operating within the bounds of their own personality, reached a pinnacle of leadership in their time and in their element.

March 31, 2004

The Good Follower

When everyone tries to be the leader at the same time, nothing gets done.

February 29, 2004

What Police Captains Can Learn from Captain Picard

Star Trek's Captain Jean-Luc Picard has some pearls of wisdom for police captains everywhere ... even those on Earth.

December 31, 2001

SWAT Teams Need Strong Leadership

No police department would ever consider sending police officers onto the street without proper training or equipment to handle routine calls. Without hesitation, police department send their officers to state-of-the-art equipment. This is equally true when it comes to training and equipping high-risk or specialty units such as SWAT teams, gang units, repeat offender units and emergency response teams.

March 31, 1998

The Longest Climb

Networking, mentoring, career tracking; these are words more likely to be heard at the local chamber of commerce than in the front seat of a patrol car. Yet, as corporate America re-evaluates how it does business, female law enforcement officers are examining and adopting effective business tactics to attain top levels in their profession.

September 30, 1996

News Briefs

The 17 states with favorable right-to-Carry gun laws had a 20.7 percent total lower violent crime rate than the other states. A new group has been formed to address the needs of police supervisors, from the rank of sergeant through chief. Police officers north of the border have their hands full as the Hells Angels of Quebec engage in a bloody year-long struggle.

January 31, 1996

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