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In recent years, officer wellness has become a pivotal focus within agencies worldwide. Programs designed to support mental health, physical health, and overall well-being are essential, given the hig...
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Civilian police employees have played a significant role in policing for decades.1 According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2018, civilians accounted for 35 percent of the 1,214,000 employees...
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In today’s rapidly evolving policing landscape, the effectiveness of a police department increasingly hinges on its ability to manage a broad array of administrative responsibilities, from advanced ...
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Honor, a term deeply ingrained in policing, is a multifaceted concept. It resonates in the mission statements of numerous police departments and is instilled from the start of a police officer’s car...
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Leadership is often misunderstood and sometimes believed to be synonymous with management. However, not all managers can lead. Leadership is elusive for some, while it comes naturally to others. Leade...
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Police leaders sometimes find themselves in precarious positions, balancing the need for transparency and improvement with the potential for public dissatisfaction and criticism. However, two forward-...
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The role of a police chief is among the most important and visible in any community. The events of the past several years have certainly demonstrated how crucial it is to have competent, highly skille...
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While out to dinner with my wife earlier this year, I told her about a meeting I had with an aspiring police chief in the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area. My colleague was a well-
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