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Can they do it? Will they do it?
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (1246+ words) Dr. Matthew Loeslie Published August 23, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT Imagine a sergeant supervising two officers. The first officer graduated from the academy a few weeks ago. He is enthusiastic, motivated and eager to prove himself. He volunteers for assignments, asks questions and…...
Police leadership development
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (434+ words) Mike Geier Published August 23, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT Over my years in law enforcement, I held the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, captain, commander and chief of police. I concluded early in my career that the key to being a good leader is…...
More than just a red shirt and a Sharpie
3+ week, 1+ day ago (838+ words) Todd Fletcher Published August 22, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT For many officers, becoming an instructor is a career goal. It’s a chance to pass along knowledge, help other officers become more capable and leave the profession a little better than you found it....
Train them to ask why
3+ week, 4+ day ago (348+ words) Joy VerPlanck, DET, and Steve Mellor, PCC Published August 19, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT If the title of this article makes you uncomfortable, we get it. Nobody likes an officer who asks why. It’s annoying, disruptive and usually takes a perfectly good plan…...
Nobody is coming to do it for you
3+ week, 5+ day ago (205+ words) Antonio Zarzoza Published August 18, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT When I was assigned to our department’s training academy more than 15 years ago, I felt like I had finally been invited into the room where the department’s best instructors worked. I was eager to…...