Police humor only a cop would understand
When I was working in the Gang Unit with the Albuquerque Police Department, there was a phrase used by gang members to express their outlook on life: “Smile Now, Cry […] Read More
Mike Geier
Do you know your emotional intelligence?
Why it can matter more than IQ
About five years ago, while researching material for a leadership training class I was putting together for the sergeants, lieutenants, commanders and deputy chiefs of my department, I came across […] Read More
Are performance evaluations worth the effort?
In police work, people who are doing the one thing they may have always wanted to do with their lives often have low engagement with a department’s overall mission and […] Read More
Improving the promotional process for supervisors
I took my first promotional test for sergeant in 1978, when I only 24 years old and had three years on the job. I finished ninth out of the top […] Read More
Developing an ethics-centered police department
Police agencies today strive to recruit, hire and train only those who demonstrate strong moral values before they enter the academy. Yet, even departments’ best efforts will not prevent instances […] Read More
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The art of de-escalation for police officers
While training to be a crisis negotiator, I came across this quote from Sergeant Matt Lyons of the Queensland Police Service in Australia. He said: “There are no words to […] Read More
