The Holy Trinity of Successful and Healthy Police Organizations: Improving Leadership, Culture and Wellness

Book Synopsis: 0.004% of Americans currently serve in the military. 0.002% of Americans are cops. This book is written for them; but is equally important to the 99% of Americans who never served in war or wrestled with a suspect at 3 in the morning. In 2020, American policing went through a crisis that we’re still facing today. A leadership crisis. As the numbers for police applicants continue to decline, few stakeholders are discussing the real culprits – ourselves. You will learn that morale and culture are directly tied to the Chief Executive of the police department; and it's how those Chief Executives lead that has a direct effect on recruitment and retention. The Chief of Police hire is the most important hire a police agency can make and too many agencies are getting it wrong. Retired police detective and Army combat veteran Chad Bruckner pours his heart out in this book to highlight how military and police service changes a person over time. It’s often our childhood experiences that play a role in which career we choose; and Chad writes about the correlation between childhood trauma and growing up to enlist in service professions. You will learn how ineffective leadership has catastrophic effects on organizational culture and how that manifests in the lives of its employees. Chad leaves the reader inspired to make hard changes in our organizations; because the people who wear the uniforms in our departments are the most important asset available to leaders.