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Bob Vernon

Bob Vernon, Law Officer's On Point columnist, retired from the LAPD after 37 years on the force. He earned an MBA at Pepperdine University and is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Managerial Policy Institute and the FBI’s National Executive Institute. Vernon also founded The Pointman Leadership Institute, which provides principle-based ethics seminars around the world.

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Principles & Values

Principle-based leadership moves organizations by motivating the people who make the organization.


Playing as a Team

Police work is often a “loner sport,” but it doesn’t have to be. Bob Vernon explains why and how to foster a team spirit among your officers.


Direction Needed

Good leaders steer the organization—not the other way around.


Optimal Control

Leaders must strike a balance between insufficient supervision and micromanagement.


Leadership Assessment

Use this checklist to determine if you’re being an effective leader.


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