Organizations are like rubber bands; they want to revert to their original shape. How then do leaders help stretch and hold their agencies to a path of development and evolution? How do they meet the identified and unanticipated challenges within their communities?

The need to stay ahead of change has been made all too clear during the past two years, with the pandemic, social justice movements, and law enforcement reforms sweeping the nation. Law enforcement is a conservative profession designed to preserve order and justice concerning customs, conventions, and continuity. However, to thrive, police agencies must evolve beyond defensive mindsets to an outlook that embraces volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA).