On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, launch day for the print and e-book officially kicked off. Book launch day is finally here! I am excited to share that the culmination of three and a half years that started when I was with Arlington Police Department has arrived. For my law enforcement
Simon Sinek served as a keynote speaker at the recent International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in San Diego. I had the privilege to be in the front and hear directly with Simon’s assessment of police leadership and organizations. There were many great takeaways for policing. I was able
Standing room only was the norm for the Public Information Officers Section classes during the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference in San Diego. Drawing an early crowd at 8:30 a.m. following a night where parties went late into the night is no easy chore. Thankfully,
In followup to the previous blog post, What Makes News, I promised to unveil ten news values that are typically found in traditional media stories. From an executive standpoint on trying to get a law enforcement story covered, the more elements present in a story can translate to increasing probability
Do you want a sure fire way to generate positive buzz about your mission statement? What about your vision and values? Can your employees articulate these important statements and words? Assailing through the ranks in my previous agency, I remember vividly that employees generally didn’t have a clue what the
Law enforcement leaders are all over the map on whether to authorize a specialty badge for their respective departments. Badges hold sacred meanings, reflect history, and carry about a certain level of nostalgia. Our heroes that came before us wore the badges that are proudly displayed by our modern police
