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Redefining the Role of Police Chief: Crisis Leadership in an Era of Federal Pressure and Public Scrutiny
Jessica Bress, leadership, trust and confidence, legitimacy Future Policing Institute staff Jessica Bress, leadership, trust and confidence, legitimacy Future Policing Institute staff

Redefining the Role of Police Chief: Crisis Leadership in an Era of Federal Pressure and Public Scrutiny

This article by FPI Fellow Jessica Bress explores how the evolving demands of leadership are reshaping the expectations placed on chiefs, and why these emerging competencies are no longer optional—they’re essential for sustaining trust and legitimacy in 21st-century policing. To read the article click here.

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