Keith Bushey

Keith Bushey retired from the Los Angeles Police Department as a commander, from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy chief and from the United States Marine Corps Reserve as a colonel. Other law enforcement experience includes having served as a Los Angeles County deputy sheriff, a State of California deputy game warden and the marshal of San Bernardino County. He is an instructor emeritus for the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association and has lectured and written extensively in the areas of leadership, management and ethics. His entire eight-booklet Leadership Series is in the public domain and may be downloaded without cost from KeithBushey.com.

Setting ethical expectations early in an officer’s career

May 19, 2025

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

May 1, 2025

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