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Redefining the Role of Police Chief: Crisis Leadership in an Era of Federal Pressure and Public Scrutiny
Jessica Bress, leadership, trust and confidence, legitimacy Future Policing Institute staff Jessica Bress, leadership, trust and confidence, legitimacy Future Policing Institute staff

Redefining the Role of Police Chief: Crisis Leadership in an Era of Federal Pressure and Public Scrutiny

This article by FPI Fellow Jessica Bress explores how the evolving demands of leadership are reshaping the expectations placed on chiefs, and why these emerging competencies are no longer optional – they’re essential for sustaining trust and legitimacy in 21st-century policing. To read the article click here.

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THE PLAN
The Plan, communications, culture, organizational culture, police culture, leadership, transformation Future Policing Institute staff The Plan, communications, culture, organizational culture, police culture, leadership, transformation Future Policing Institute staff

THE PLAN

In this episode of Policing in a Minute, we present a fascinating journey of how a simple plan transforms as it ascends through the ranks of a police department, evolving into an unquestionable policy.

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Navigating our Policing Careers: Mentorship and the Path to Wisdom
Dave Dominguez, mentoring, leadership, wisdom Chief Dave Dominguez (ret.) Dave Dominguez, mentoring, leadership, wisdom Chief Dave Dominguez (ret.)

Navigating our Policing Careers: Mentorship and the Path to Wisdom

Being a police officer is about more than just making arrests – it's about making a positive impact, one informed decision at a time. And that comes through experience, which perhaps is the greatest lesson of all as we navigate the ever-changing landscape of policing, preparing ourselves for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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