Building Organizational Leadership: Part 2

Building Organizational Leadership: Part 2

A conversation between Lt. Jermaine Harris, Chicago Police Department, and Willie Crump, National Unit Chief for Narcotics and Contraband Smuggling, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The law enforcement profession has faced a number of crises in recent years that...
Building Organizational Leadership: Part 1

Building Organizational Leadership: Part 1

A conversation between Lt. Jermaine Harris, Chicago Police Department, and Dr. Patrick Malone, American University’s Key Executive Leadership Programs. First responders are adept at technical thinking, but what about adaptive thinking? Learn how building a foundation...
Research Aims to Reduce Cancer Risks Among Arizona Firefighters

Research Aims to Reduce Cancer Risks Among Arizona Firefighters

Firefighters fighting a fire in Huachuca City, AZ. / Credit: Jarek Tuszyński / CC-BY-3.0 & GDFL via Wikimedia Commons By Tammy LeythamGoodyear Fire Department Firefighter Gilbert Aguirre knows the risks that come with his job. Occupational-related cancer is one of...
Alabama Trains Fire Recruits to Prepare for Mental Health Emergencies

Alabama Trains Fire Recruits to Prepare for Mental Health Emergencies

Two Calera, Alabama firefighters pause during a battle against a residential house fire on April 27, 2016. / Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 By Tammy LeythamFirst responders often face a fight to survive, not only physically,...