How not to fail as an outside chief
In 15 easy steps
It is easy to say and do the wrong things as a leader, and as a new chief “coming in from the outside,” it is particularly easy to make mistakes […] Read More
Keith Bushey
Setting ethical expectations early in an officer’s career
The issues of ethical expectations and behaviors form the foundation of law enforcement professionalism and deserve strong, visible emphasis throughout every phase of a policing career. The following letter is […] Read More
Go that extra mile with a smile
Focus on background investigations
Throughout our wonderful law enforcement profession, recruiting has become increasingly challenging, but it is important to emphasize that this article is not written based on that present reality. More importantly, […] Read More
Leadership without the family factor is not leadership
Editor’s note: This article, reprinted with permission, originally appeared in the winter 2003 edition of the FBI-LEEDA INSIGHTER magazine. Whether the head of the organization or the newest hire, those […] Read More
Prozac saved my career, and possibly my life
This article is not something that I enjoyed writing, and it’s something that I certainly would not have even considered when I was still in the professional arena, as it […] Read More
Identifying your truly defining experiences
There are a great many factors that collectively — to one degree or another — shape the person we ultimately become: good, bad or otherwise. These obvious factors include, but […] Read More
