Jonathan ParkerJul 1, 20206 minThe Problem with Using Statistics to Disprove Police RacismThe numbers do not tell the whole story, and we are doing more harm than good when we refuse to look more deeply.
Jonathan ParkerMay 26, 20203 minThis 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 ParkerSep 16, 20173 minThree 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 ParkerJul 29, 20172 minSometimes a Picture Really is Worth a Thousand Words: What Law Enforcement Officers Can Learn from LNews reports across the nation are talking about the recent line-of-duty death of Southport, IN Police Lt. Aaron Allan. Much of his...
Jonathan ParkerJun 23, 20175 minDon’t Discount the UT-Dallas Study on Self-Control and Police Use of Force Just YetLaw Officer recently reported “Study: Divorced Police Officers More Likely to Use Deadly Force,” which was based on a UT-Dallas study on...
Jonathan ParkerMay 11, 20171 minI 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 ParkerMay 4, 20173 minThe Law Enforcement Leadership BlacklistI 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 ParkerApr 13, 20173 minThe Hidden Figures of the First Responder ProfessionEarlier this year, my wife and I enjoyed part of our anniversary celebration by watching the movie Hidden Figures. It is an amazing...
Jonathan ParkerApr 6, 20173 minWhy Marriage Should Matter More to CopsSeveral years ago, a new assignment with my City agency required me to receive a special deputy commission for the County in which I...
Jonathan ParkerMar 30, 20173 minSticks, Stones, and Marriage Bones - The Power of Our WordsHave 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 ParkerMar 23, 20175 minBecause 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 ParkerMar 16, 20171 minGreat Leaders Understand the 80/20 RuleI 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 ParkerMar 9, 20172 minGreat Leaders Understand the Importance of Building a TeamThere's something about great teams that consistently win. There's a reason why Tom Brady led a massive comeback to defeat the Atlanta...
Jonathan ParkerMar 2, 20172 minGreat 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 ParkerFeb 23, 20172 minGreat Leaders Are Connected to the People They ServeOne 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 ParkerFeb 16, 20172 minLeadership Begins with YouI had a professor who specializes in the area of leadership and taught one critical concept concerning leadership:...