The ILEETA Learning Lab
The Learning Lab is a series of 60 minute interviews with ILEETA Conference presenters discussing the key teaching point takeaways from their conference presentation. These interviews are packed with great content and created to serve as weekly professional development training for ILEETA members.
The ILEETA Learning Lab
07: ILEETA Learning Lab: Transforming Police Culture with Frank Trammer
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Key Topics Discussed:
- Introduction to Police Culture:
- Importance and definition of police culture.
- Need for transformation within law enforcement.
- Five Major Obstacles in Police Culture:
- Void of Quality Leadership: Impact of poor leadership and the need for servant leadership.
- Anti-Intellectualism: Importance of continuous professional development and creating learning organizations.
- Discourtesy: Addressing respect and communication issues both internally and externally.
- Overreliance on Tactics: Balancing tactical training with problem-solving, decision-making, and communication.
- Corruption of the Heart: Maintaining officers' purpose and passion for their work.
- Creating a Culture of Leadership:
- John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership.
- Importance of relationships, competence, and people development in leadership.
- Developing Learning Organizations:
- Continuous, lifelong learning beyond mandatory training.
- Investing in officers’ education and training to improve performance and community relations.
- Addressing Discourtesy and Building Respect:
- Hiring motivated individuals who value service.
- Implementing internal practices of police legitimacy and procedural justice.
- Investing in Training and Development:
- Significance of field training officers (FTOs) and trainers in shaping organizational culture.
- Providing leadership training throughout officers' careers, starting from the academy.
Key Takeaways:
- Transforming police culture requires a shift in leadership practices, continuous learning, and respect within the organization and the community.
- Leadership training should start at the academy and continue throughout an officer's career.
- Investing in motivated individuals and providing proper training can foster a positive police culture.
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: Arrested Development by David Cooper
- Book: Dying for a Paycheck by Jeffrey Pfeffer
- Book: It’s the Manager by Gallup
- Book: Leadership Lessons from a UPS Driver by Ron Wallace
- Book: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
- Program: Guardians Path by Guardian Leadership
Contact Information:
- Frank Trammer: frankg@guardianleaders.com
- Guardian Leadership Website: guardianleadership.com
- ILEETA Membership Information: ILEETA Membership
- Director of Operations, Jenny Merlin: jmerlin@ileeta.org
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