Toxic Suck Up Boss: Straight Talk for Law Enforcement
Simply put, the toxic ass-kisser is loved by the boss, yet despised by everyone else.
Read moreCaptain Steve Neal (Ret.) served as a law enforcement officer in Virginia for 29 years. During his tenure he was fortunate to experience a wide range of assignments which included Uniform Operations, Criminal Investigations, Covert Operations, Director of the Emergency Communications Center, Director of Training, Support Services Commander, and Inspector for the Office of Professional Standards. Co-founder and partner of the Leatherman & Neal public safety consulting team, Steve enjoys providing leadership training for peace officers. In addition to his consultancy, he currently works as a media contributor; furnishing analysis, consultation, and crime commentary for television broadcasters. Steve Neal is the author of a great new book Toxic Boss Blues. www.ToxicBossBlues.com
Simply put, the toxic ass-kisser is loved by the boss, yet despised by everyone else.
Read moreHesitancy and tentativeness in the public safety world can nurture dangerous life and death predicaments.
Read moreAll law enforcement agencies have robust policies that mandate truthfulness and prohibit dishonesty.
Read moreThis month's article is the second in our leadership series regarding Toxic Bosses in Law Enforcement. Micromanagers are obsessed with control. Fear of failure is the driving force in their world. They worry that unless they regulate every aspect of...
Read moreManagement toxicity is an all-too-common problem in the law enforcement environment. Many times those near the top of the public safety business will confidently assert that “we don’t have that problem in this organization.” In a few cases this may...
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