August 2019

Forging a Strong Rapport: The Benefits of Investing in Relationships with Local Media

“The media is a food chain that would fall apart without local newspapers.” John Oliver’s stark portrait of the state of journalism in an August 2016 episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight stru...

Recruitment & Personnel

Finding Your Agency’s Identity: The “All-Levels” Marketing Approach

Law enforcement agencies have undergone a rapid series of changes in the public opinion arena over the past three decades, largely fueled by various media outlets and the evolution of social media. S...

The Advisor

The Advisor: Education & Training Advice for Officers Seeking Command or Executive Roles

What type of education or training would you advise for officers seeking to move into command or executive roles?...

IACP

Candidate for IACP Vice President at Large: 2019–2020 Office

I used to sneak into breakout sessions at the IACP conference before I was a member. (My aim is to make that sound more scandalous than it actually was!) When I was a sergeant, I taught Seven Habits f...

IACP

Candidate for IACP Fourth Vice President: 2019–2020 Office

My name is Chief Wade Carpenter, and I am a candidate for the IACP fourth vice president. I have had the opportunity to serve in law enforcement for more than 31 years, including 23 as a chief, and I...