by admin1tim | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Stepping into the Role of an FTO Officer Phillip White San Jose Police Department Field Training Program Administrative Officer I was seated in the passenger’s seat of the patrol car. It was 1997 and Joe Wicker would not let me drive. It was Day 1 of Field Training...
by Tim C. Jones | Sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
The law enforcement community has experienced some saddening and even deeply concerning events as of late. Outside of the usual dangers and issues we face on a daily basis, police officers are being outright disrespected and insulted in the news and on social media....
by Tim C. Jones | Mar 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Joshua and I recently taught a class on getting promoted. This class is not as easy to run as one may think. It has been our experience that in non-civil service states, every department runs their promotion processes differently. Some are simply a written test and an...
by Tim C. Jones | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
I have truly enjoyed reading Jordan Peterson’s book, The 12 Rules for Life. In the chapter, Tell the Truth, or At Least Don’t Lie, Jordan, in his cerebral manner, illustrates the importance of learning and growing. He explains that beyond the...
by Tim C. Jones | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Lessons I Learned From My Career In Law Enforcement – Pick The Right Path I spent 20 years in law enforcement. My career had its bumps and bruises, figuratively and literally, but I had an upward trajectory the entire time. I started as a patrolman like everyone...
by Tim C. Jones | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Why Training Evaluations Are ImportantLadies and Gentlemen,GSPCC is on its fourth year of providing law enforcement instruction. I started with teaching law enforcement test preparation seminars and leadership for first-line supervisors. Over the years we have added...
by Tim C. Jones | Mar 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
My post last month came from an outstanding book that I read titled, “Good to Great”, by Jim Collins. What I truly enjoyed the most from the book was how Jim’s research revealed some particular attributes of companies that went from ho-hum status to...
by Tim C. Jones | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
My post this month involves a friend of mine. I attended the 110th New Hampshire Police Academy in 1996. Also in attendance was a guy by the name of James Sartell (Jay). Jay was not in my platoon, so we did not interact that often. When we did, I always liked him and...
by Tim C. Jones | Jan 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
As a person who has spent the last couple of years teaching and discussing the foundations of good leadership, said discussions inevitably turn to department evaluations. I hear from some officers who say that their departments have evaluations but often forget to...
by Tim C. Jones | Jan 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
True Leadership Begins When You Step Out of Your Comfort ZoneRecently, Josh and I decided to add some important material to our first-line supervisor leadership class. While reviewing some material on leading up the chain of command, Josh disagreed with the tone of...
