The Problem with Using Statistics to Disprove Police Racism
The numbers do not tell the whole story, and we are doing more harm than good when we refuse to look more deeply.
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Jonathan Parker
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min
This is NOT One of Those Cases: Thoughts on the Death of George Floyd
**These thoughts were originally posted on my personal Facebook profile on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, and were later published by...
Jonathan Parker
- Sep 16, 2017
- 3 min
Three Tips for Avoiding the Social Media Hot Seat: Lessons from the Gainesville "Hot Cop"
When do we learn? And when I say "learn," I mean actually change the behavior that causes us so many issues. The Gainesville, Florida...
Jonathan Parker
- Jul 29, 2017
- 2 min
Sometimes a Picture Really is Worth a Thousand Words: What Law Enforcement Officers Can Learn from L
News reports across the nation are talking about the recent line-of-duty death of Southport, IN Police Lt. Aaron Allan. Much of his...
Jonathan Parker
- Jun 23, 2017
- 5 min
Don’t Discount the UT-Dallas Study on Self-Control and Police Use of Force Just Yet
Law Officer recently reported “Study: Divorced Police Officers More Likely to Use Deadly Force,” which was based on a UT-Dallas study on...
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Jonathan Parker
- May 11, 2017
- 1 min
I Heard a Siren for the First Time Today [Powerful Poem Honoring Fallen Officers]
National Police Week is upon us, and it is a time of mixed emotions. We grieve for our Fallen, and yet we have a sense of pride in...
Jonathan Parker
- May 4, 2017
- 3 min
The Law Enforcement Leadership Blacklist
I guess I was a little naïve about the way things work in the police world. Or perhaps my leadership education and dedication to the...
Jonathan Parker
- Apr 13, 2017
- 3 min
The Hidden Figures of the First Responder Profession
Earlier this year, my wife and I enjoyed part of our anniversary celebration by watching the movie Hidden Figures. It is an amazing...
Jonathan Parker
- Apr 6, 2017
- 3 min
Why Marriage Should Matter More to Cops
Several years ago, a new assignment with my City agency required me to receive a special deputy commission for the County in which I...
Jonathan Parker
- Mar 30, 2017
- 3 min
Sticks, Stones, and Marriage Bones - The Power of Our Words
Have you ever been on a call, had things calmed down, and then another officer shows up and “stirs the pot” all over again? Maybe you...
Jonathan Parker
- Mar 23, 2017
- 5 min
Because Cops Pay Taxes Too...Five Tips for Taking the Stress out of Tax Time
"I pay taxes. I pay your salary. You work for me!" Insert eye rolls, sighs, and groans. I always tried to come up with something...
Jonathan Parker
- Mar 16, 2017
- 1 min
Great Leaders Understand the 80/20 Rule
I remember going to the movie theater as a teenager to watch the movie Titanic, an epic-romance film about the night the Titanic sunk in...
Jonathan Parker
- Mar 9, 2017
- 2 min
Great Leaders Understand the Importance of Building a Team
There's something about great teams that consistently win. There's a reason why Tom Brady led a massive comeback to defeat the Atlanta...
Jonathan Parker
- Mar 2, 2017
- 2 min
Great Leaders Set the Standard with Integrity
"What's good for the goose is good for the gander." I heard about a Police Chief who quite frequently used profanity during interpersonal...
Jonathan Parker
- Feb 23, 2017
- 2 min
Great Leaders Are Connected to the People They Serve
One of the greatest pitfalls for a person in the position of leadership is to be disconnected from the people he or she serves. In their...
Jonathan Parker
- Feb 16, 2017
- 2 min
Leadership Begins with You
I had a professor who specializes in the area of leadership and taught one critical concept concerning leadership:...