To be clear, I have no financial interest in the success of author, Daniel Pink, but I do want to discuss a way to look at motivation in the work place and at school. Several years ago, I read a fantastic book on motivation-Drive. Personally, I think it’s difficult to motivate adult workers. We can […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Rick Mathwig Chief of Police Roseville Police Department, Minnesota

Things you don’t need to tell the cops when you are in a public setting- 1. You do not need to tell us-“I didn’t do it.” We probably don’t think that you did do it. We probably don’t know what “it” is. We assume most people we run into during the average day didn’t do […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Bangor Police Department Authored by Sergeant Tim Cotton Bangor, Maine

“Without a doubt, it is getting harder and harder to get away with crime,” this from Trent Emigh, the Staff Sergeant of the SPS Forensic Identification Unit. Trent has worked in the unit for 2.5 years, but has been investigating crime scenes throughout his career. He became an officer with the Saskatoon Police Service in […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Saskatoon Police Service Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

There are many stories to tell from the morning of October 9. Tales of tragedy and heroism, lives lost and many more lives saved. I can tell you that working in the City’s emergency operations center to evacuate residents that night was the scariest night of my career. I was in no danger there, but […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Craig Schwartz Captain Santa Rosa Police Department, California

November has been declared “No Shave Movember” for Auburn Hills Police and Fire. For the last several years we have deviated from our strict appearance rules to allow beards for this month only to raise funds for men’s health. Our charity is the Movember Foundation which supports men’s health initiatives. Prostate cancer and testicular cancer […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Doreen Olko Director of Public Safety Auburn Hills Department of Public Safety, Michigan

Failure is a masterful teacher. I hope I am a leader that encourages new ideas. I really try to be. I fully understand that sometimes thinking outside of the box is risky. You will fail at times. Sometimes that’s a good thing and we learn. I’ve failed many times. I have learned a little each […]

FEATURED BLOGGER David Westrick Chief of Police Hollister Police Department, California

Freedom, Honor, Pride, Sacrifice, Love of Country……. For many, the flag stirs up many memories, memorials, feelings and emotions. The flag means different things to different people – in different walks of life. I was asked to speak last week at the Field of Flags Ceremony in Mantorville. The topic – “What does the flag […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Scott Rose Sheriff Dodge County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota

For years, we have reminded drivers through various communication channels, most recently via Twitter, to pay attention at bus stops and when approaching a school bus with its red lights on and stop sign out. The depiction to the left gives great guidance when approaching stopped buses. In a nutshell, you must stop in these […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Rick Mathwig Chief of Police Roseville Police Department, Minnesota

Policing in America in the 21st century can be challenging for both police officers and citizens alike. In South Fayette Township, residents come from a multitude of backgrounds, environments and cultures that we as law enforcement officers must be aware of and sensitive to. Similarly, it is helpful for the public to be aware of […]

FEATURED BLOGGER John R. Phoennik Chief of Police South Fayette Township Police Department, Pennsylvania

I made a mistake in affixing a complaint about a journalist to a singular incident. Because of this error, the message was lost in translation and was interpreted as an attack on journalists who file Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The latter is not the case, and I believe that my transparency on behalf […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Kristen Ziman Chief of Police Aurora Police Department, Illinois