The new chief and the old salt
A new chief rarely has a complete understanding of the organization on the first day in command. Even with careful preparation, research and extensive input from others, the full weight […]
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The hidden costs of micromanagement
A supervisor reviews a report and corrects nearly every sentence. An experienced instructor develops a training plan, only to have routine decisions reconsidered. A trusted employee starts a project but […]
NLEOMF to hold Online Silent Auction during Police Weekend
As the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) prepares to welcome the law enforcement community to Washington, D.C., for Police Weekend, those unable to attend in person will also […]
Trauma exposure and preventing officer suicide
There is no single comprehensive, centralized database tracking all police suicides nationwide directly tied to 9/11. What is known is that at least 35 rescue and recovery workers died by […]
“Courage to call, an honor to listen”
My career in law enforcement spanned nearly 47 years. I worked in patrol, criminal investigations, the gang unit and the emergency response team. I held many pivotal positions, including supervisor […]
Policy should guide, not handcuff
It’s said the road to hell is paved with good intentions. That may be true for many things, but far too often the road to hell is paved with evil […]
National Night Out 2026
On August 4, communities across the country gathered to celebrate National Night Out. For more than 40 years, millions of residents in thousands of cities have participated in the annual […]
Honoring the Fallen Heroes of 9-11
On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four passenger planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York, the pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a […]
A unique approach to salvaging a troubled employee
I recently had one of the most rewarding experiences I have had — and one that I have experienced scores of times — attending the law enforcement academy graduation of […]
Can they do it? Will they do it?
Imagine a sergeant supervising two officers. The first officer graduated from the academy a few weeks ago. He is enthusiastic, motivated and eager to prove himself. He volunteers for assignments, […]
Serving every survivor, every sacrifice
For most Americans, September 11, 2001, is remembered as a day that changed the nation forever. As a young college student in Missouri, I didn’t have any personal ties to […]
Steel Across America
On September 11, a 26-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam pulled from the debris pile of the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001, will return home to ground zero in […]
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