Exploring Leadership, Crisis, and Public Safety

Every exchange of ideas is an opportunity to become a better leader. And to make a difference when stakes are high.

Great conversation with state representative Jeff Helfrich on his Back to Basics podcast to discuss public safety, freedom, and trust in 2025.

Appreciate Police Chief Magazine publishing my thoughts on how police agencies must balance public safety and personal freedoms on behalf of the community.

Breaking down a complex, heartbreaking case - and what it reveals about persistence in the pursuit of truth.

Grateful to Dr. Bernd Burger, Dr. Tamara Herold, and Ryan Lee for the opportunity to contribute a chapter focused on how intelligence informs strategy in this important public order policing textbook.

Analyzing emerging threats to critical infrastructure - and what leaders need to understand to stay ahead of them.

Addressing the public at the height of Portland’s 2020 civil unrest - when clarity, restraint, and trust were under constant strain.

With US Attorney Billy Williams describing proactive work to secure elections and counter foreign disinformation in February 2020.

Engaging with the next generation. Because public safety depends on who steps forward to serve.

KATU’s Steve Dunn was an amazing interviewer. Great discussion of public safety partnerships and countering extremism in August 2019.

Engaging with the media to clarify investigations and build public safety partnerships in Portland.