Courageous Leadership

Oxford, Alabama - Bill Partridge is the Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety in Oxford (AL). His recent comments on the importance of suspect compliance rings true and we don't...

We live in a world where we are made to believe it is about “me, myself and I.” If you spend more than a few seconds on social media, you...

One of the most difficult issues I face with attendees of The Courageous Leadership Seminar is the statement “I’m Only." Several years ago, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was...

I’ve had the honor for many years to teach thousands of law enforcement professionals in multiple states and countries and that interaction has given me a window into emerging trends...

Recent events have once again compelled me to write about serious issues within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Things can not continue the way they are. We work multiple...

Law enforcement leadership is the most difficult leadership position in the world. While that may sound outrageous and self-serving, anyone actually leading in any capacity in the profession understands completely...

This article has been a tough one to consider and even a tougher one to write. As an author for Police One for a decade and then the Editor In...

After 30 years of law enforcement experience including 26 in supervision and management, I’ve seen both the good and the bad this great profession has to offer. I’ve worked with...

Those seeking to destroy the law enforcement profession have finally said the quiet part out loud. It’s not that it was a secret, but law enforcement leaders were either complicit...

OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland NAACP has called on city leaders to declare a state of emergency due to rising crime, calling the situation a "crisis," and has urged residents...