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Keith Bushey

Keith Bushey

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.

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Techniques for running productive meetings

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Whether chairing a small staff meeting or a large conference, there are a number of subtle leadership behaviors that are essential to ensure that the gathering is successful in terms […] Read More

All courage is not physical

All courage is not physical

November 21, 2023

In my law enforcement and military careers, I have had the pleasure and honor to award decorations for bravery to numerous wonderful men and women who have risked their lives […] Read More

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