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Women in law enforcement face many challenges. Research reveals women and men tend to follow different pathways to leadership.1 The pathway for women is full of “glassy” situations, both overhead...
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My decision to become a police officer came after two male friends encouraged me to look into the profession upon my graduation from college. I had been involved in community service during college, s...
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Many law enforcement leaders are beginning to accept that emotional intelligence (EI) is an essential quality of good leadership. Popularized in the 1990s by the work of psychologist Daniel Goleman an...
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One of the many skills required by law enforcement leaders today is the ability to communicate well—especially during A crisis. Departments must be able to inform and engage myriad audiences and sta...
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Law enforcement agencies, much like the international corporate world, recognize the need to implement succession planning, maybe now more than ever. In the corporate world, 67 percent of businesses r...
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A terrorism incident at an athletic event, a 60-car crash, a ski area accident with numerous casualties, a swiftly moving urban interface wildfire—each of these sounds like a bad day with long-term ...
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The environment in which law enforcement officers operate is becoming ever more complex and unpredictable. Forecasting training needs and implementing relevant training when the future is often uncert...
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Canada’s vast geography can be both a blessing and a challenge. The country is known for its immense natural spaces, world-class cities, and multiculturalism. However, sometimes this level of comple...
