I’m glad you asked! Identify a discussion facilitator. Your facilitator may be a law enforcement leader, internal trainer, police academy trainer or educator with a law enforcement background. The Discussions Matter Facilitator Guide provides step by step guidelines to support successful discussions, as well as the FREE Discussions Matter Facilitator eLearning. Distribute Discussions Matter Workbooks. […]
Read More »Today is Day 2 of the 2017 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference. The conference is the official debut of Discussions Matter to Law Enforcement: A Guide and Workbook for Law Enforcement Officials Committed to Changing the Status Quo. It has truly been a great opportunity to speak to so many law enforcement […]
Read More »Leadership is about Relationships, not Authority – is a repetitive theme in my Discussions Matter to Law Enforcement Guide & Workbook. But what does that mean? The foundation of leadership – in any occupation – is establishing and building relationships that lead to trust and desired followership behaviors. Those relationships are developed with communities in […]
Read More »When I travel, I always welcome the opportunity to interact with the city’s law enforcement officers. This past week, I ran into Orlando’s finest while shopping at an outlet. We had good conversation, they treated my daughter and I with respect, and joked with one another, engaging us in the humor. They expressed interest in Discussions […]
Read More »Visiting D.C.! The African American and Holocaust Museums, the Newseum, the walk around the mall, was all well worth the trip! Loved seeing Secret Service around the White House – Protecting and Serving with dedication and commitment! They can’t pose for pictures but permitted me to take them. Did I mention how proud I am […]
Read More »I was recently blessed to spend an evening with a good man and sergeant at the Ann Arbor Police Department. He provided me with a tour, showing me how individuals are brought in, processed, restrained – when necessary – forensics lab and the holding cells. The doors closing to cells is always a sound that […]
Read More »I’m sitting in the Atlanta airport reflecting upon the International Leadership Association Conference where I met these intelligent young men and women. They participated in a Student Case Competition in the Undergraduate Division, with a $1,000 cash prize on the table. They were tasked with “presenting a specific set of strategic recommendations that address key issues […]
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