I hate rabbit holes because when I find them, I have a tough time pulling myself out of them, and that’s what happened a few months ago when I discovered that no one in law enforcement leadership seemed to be...

I’ve previously discussed the danger that leaders pose when they are more concerned about their reputation than their character. To summarize, we think we control our reputation, but we don’t, and if we make decisions to protect this falsehood, we...

https://youtu.be/GtpMVRd84oc?si=HE2rFPh0EVn9XTbA (Courageous Leadership): If you watched that video and asked yourself, how could that happen, look no further than law enforcement leadership, which directly influences police training. The profession has long been plagued by silly ideas from academia that lack...

(Courageous Leadership): The biggest mistake police leaders could make at this moment in history is to think that the pendulum has swung back in a more commonsense way towards local law enforcement. Nothing could be further from the truth and...

(Courageous Leadership): Like many of you, I’ve experienced a very difficult week. There isn’t much I could say that has not already been said, but the time for ignorance in our country and by leaders needs to end. Our country...

In the first 20 days of President Trump’s focus on Washington D.C. crime, Mayor Bowser admitted that the focus on law and order has worked as she announced an 87% reduction in carjackings, 50% reduction in violent crime, and a...

(Courageous Leader): The Border Patrol has put a $50,000 hiring bonus on the table, and 100,000 people have already applied. While the ink is barely dry on the Border Patrol’s announcement that they are hiring 10,000 more agents, some in...

(Courageous Police Leadership)Despite the destructive aftermath in every city that agrees to federal oversight (Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Albuquerque, New Orleans, etc.), along with peer-reviewed research supporting that destruction, few if any are discussing the issue. I’ve written and discussed the...

(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...