Public Safety Leadership

Public safety leaders are being asked to do more with less in an environment of constant complexity.  Retaining good people, adapt to rising expectations, build or rebuilding trust, control costs under the threat of reduced budgets… all while delivering better outcomes under intense scrutiny.

My approach helps departments:

• Shift from constant crisis response to proactive leadership development and culture building

• Develop leadership capacity at every level of the organization (sworn and civilian)

• Identify and address the real drivers of performance and dysfunction

• Reinforce ethics, legitimacy, and professional standards

• Align people around a clear mission and shared values

• Translate values into consistent daily decision both in the office and on the street

By applying the principles and practices of Adaptive Leadership and proven change management principles, I work alongside leaders to strengthen the systems, culture, and leadership behaviors that will prevent problems rather than constantly reacting to them.

The outcome:
Sustained improvement! Skill and competency development and not just compliance and check-the-box trainings. Stronger leadership throughout all ranks, reduced organizational risk, improved morale & productivity, tremendous cost savings when we lower reliance on overtime, higher employee engagement, better public safety outcomes, and increased public trust. A strong department culture that sustains recruitment goals. 

Certificates of completion and DPSST training hours and F6 submissions