(Courageous Leadership): I never had the chance to meet LAPD Commander Rudy De Leon, and you may not have heard of him either. Yet, without his influence, you probably wouldn’t be reading this today. In fact, I, along with countless...

While many law enforcement professionals have unique experiences and skills, many face struggles beyond the badge. Colin Whittington, a best-selling author and a former police sergeant, knows this journey all too well. His own transition from law enforcement to the...

Over the last three decades, the United Stated Department of Justice has crippled local law enforcement and created deadly consequences by their enactment of federal consent decrees. Very few speak about it but the data is clear. 9 of the...

When we think of leadership, we often hear words like authentic, charismatic, decisiveness, etc. but we don’t always hear about generosity. Whether it’s the profession or the Hollywood of toughness we often attribute to strong leaders, the generosity of leaders...

Welcome to a new series where we profile courageous leaders across the country. This series is hosted by Dr. Travis Yates, author of The Courageous Police Leader. Today, we discuss Albuquerque Police Officer (ret) Daniel Carr.  With two decades of...

Chief Tim Barfield (ret.) doesn't need me to defend him. In fact, Tim doesn't need anyone to defend him because there is nothing to defend. To be clear, Tim Barfield is one of the best men I know. He's a...

Regardless of your beliefs and whether you know it or not, God provided the ultimate tool for leadership in the Bible. While there are certainly some that may question that, I would challenge anyone to find a foundational leadership principle...

I recently saw an agency was hiring 10 laterals and giving a $100,000 bonus. The agency is down almost 40 officers and their offer is no doubt out of desperation but they have everything wrong. While they may pick up...

After two decades of law enforcement experience and more than one personal story of watching self proclaimed leaders bow down in times of crisis, I decided to begin using a phrase called “Courageous Leadership.” A decade ago, there weren’t many...

“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available...