Colonel Keith Gentile is a tough guy. A former U-2 pilot, TACP ground controller, and combat veteran of Iraq as a commander of MNF-I, he was known by Continue Reading
Leadership
So Many Leaders Inspired Me… to Be Nothing Like Them.
Leadership books are filled with stories of great men and women whose example is worth following. Military history is populated by names that have Continue Reading
CompStat Is Not the Problem
CompStat was created to make police departments more informed, responsive, and accountable. It gave command staff access to timely crime information, Continue Reading
Pulvis et Umbra Sumus: “We Are Dust and Shadow”
There’s a quiet brutality in the Latin phrase pulvis et umbra sumus—we are dust and shadow. It’s not motivational. It doesn’t belong on a recruiting Continue Reading
What a Police Chief Leaves Behind
During my career, I've had the opportunity to work under and have met several police chiefs. Like every police officer, I've seen different leadership Continue Reading
Why You Should Enlist in the National Guard Before Commissioning
Of all the routes to a commission, writes Army veteran Eric Milzarski at We Are The Mighty, "only one in-road immediately garners respect, admiration, Continue Reading
Lethal Calm
Introduction: Leadership in the Fire Leadership isn’t about rank, a title, or the weight of a badge.It’s about what you choose to carry when the Continue Reading
Where Shadows Build Leaders
During the GWOT era, combat MOS soldiers typically had about two years to attend Ranger School after completing RIP or RASP. This applied not only to Continue Reading
Leadership Begins With Self-Command
Leadership is often mistaken for a title. We associate it with rank, authority, position, or the ability to direct the actions of others. Promotions Continue Reading
Emperor Norton and the Republic of Absurdity
In September of 1859, a man walked into the offices of the San Francisco Bulletin and declared himself “Norton I, Emperor of the United States.” Continue Reading
What Tibor Rubin Taught Me About Resentment
By Samuel Yudin Halfway through my military career, I began a profound transformation. Until then, I had excelled individually and as a direct Continue Reading
The Job Has Outgrown Police Training
There comes a point in every profession where experience alone is no longer enough. Society changes. Technology evolves. New challenges emerge. Continue Reading