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The Problem with Using Statistics to Disprove Police Racism

Jonathan Parker

Jul 1, 20206 min read

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.

This is NOT One of Those Cases: Thoughts on the Death of George Floyd

Jonathan Parker

May 26, 20203 min read

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...

Three Tips for Avoiding the Social Media Hot Seat: Lessons from the Gainesville "Hot Cop"

Jonathan Parker

Sep 16, 20173 min read

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...

Sometimes a Picture Really is Worth a Thousand Words: What Law Enforcement Officers Can Learn from L

Jonathan Parker

Jul 29, 20172 min read

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...

Don’t Discount the UT-Dallas Study on Self-Control and Police Use of Force Just Yet

Jonathan Parker

Jun 23, 20175 min read

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...

I Heard a Siren for the First Time Today [Powerful Poem Honoring Fallen Officers]

Jonathan Parker

May 11, 20171 min read

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...

The Law Enforcement Leadership Blacklist

Jonathan Parker

May 4, 20173 min read

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...

The Hidden Figures of the First Responder Profession

Jonathan Parker

Apr 13, 20173 min read

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, 20173 min read

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...

Sticks, Stones, and Marriage Bones - The Power of Our Words

Jonathan Parker

Mar 30, 20173 min read

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...

Because Cops Pay Taxes Too...Five Tips for Taking the Stress out of Tax Time

Jonathan Parker

Mar 23, 20175 min read

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, 20171 min read

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...

Great Leaders Understand the Importance of Building a Team

Jonathan Parker

Mar 9, 20172 min read

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...

Great Leaders Set the Standard with Integrity

Jonathan Parker

Mar 2, 20172 min read

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...

Great Leaders Are Connected to the People They Serve

Jonathan Parker

Feb 23, 20172 min read

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, 20172 min read

Leadership Begins with You

I had a professor who specializes in the area of leadership and taught one critical concept concerning leadership:...