History and Purpose of Web Site

Welcome to the Public Safety Leadership Development Consortium web site. This site, established in January 2007, is maintained by the Consortium, as a service to all public safety organizations for the purpose of sharing interests and ideas regarding leadership development and particularly the future of leadership development. The intent of the Consortium is to foster an environment conducive to interaction, the formulation of partnerships, and the advancement of leadership development education.

This web site was created to highlight existing programs, make available contact information concerning qualified leadership educators, and serve as a repository of information needed by leadership professionals. Further, the Consortium supports the National Leadership Summit which is designed to facilitate on an ongoing basis, face-to-face interaction among those individuals and organizations dedicated to the development of our present and future public safety leaders.

If you have an interest in becoming more involved in this website and/or the National Leadership Summit, you may contact Mr. Spears Westbrook at: Spearswestbrook@gmail.com.

Recently the Board of Directors of the PSLDC voted to merge with the Society of Police Futurist International (PFI). PSLDC Advisory Board Chair Spears Westbrook was authorized to negotiate the merger between the two groups which is expected to be completed by June 2009. Inasmuch as both groups place a high value on research in the area of leadership the merger is seen as a way to further advance efforts in the area. Click on the link in the "Our Partners" section on the PSLDC Main Page to obtain more information about PFI.

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The host planning committee for the 2009 Summit would like you to know that they are hard at work developing the agenda for the upcoming meeting in the Great State of Texas and it looks like it will be another outstanding event. Stay tuned for more info about the event.

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The PSLDC has added the National Association of Women Executives in Law Enforcement as an official sponsor. To obtain more information about the group visit the website at www.nawlee.com or contact PSLDC member Peg Gant.

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The PSLDC welcomes Dr. Timothy Turner as its newest member.

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The Women in Leadership Development Study Group welcomes three new members: Dr. Martha Stanford of the North Carolina Sheriff's Association, Portia Dewhirst of the Canadian Police Sector Council and Rosemary Woolston of Charles Sturt University.

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The August edition of the Consortium Newsletter is now online. Check it Out!

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In July, The Public Safety Leadership Development Consortium held its Second Annual National Summit in Tallahassee, Florida. The Summit was hosted by the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Headquarters. The Summit was attended by more than 50 participants from around the nation and four foreign countries (i.e: Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands). The event was a great success. Planning is now underway for the 2009 Summit in Texas.

Details about the Summit can be found by clicking on the "Events" tab and then clicking on the "2008 National Summit" tab.

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The Consortium has added a new section to the website designed to spotlight the efforts of those who are actively engaged in putting leadership theory into practice. In the coming months look for articles highlighting the efforts of these individuals and groups under the "Spotlight" tab.

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Podcasts from the Center for Creative Leadership are now available for viewers by clicking on the CCL logo on the main page or going to the "On-Line Content" page.

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Webcast from the Washington Post series "Voices on Leadership" are now available for viewers by clicking the WI logo on the main page or going to the "On-Line Content" page.

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The Leaders of the PSLDC Study Groups have been selected and teams are now being assembled. If you are interested in joining a team, please contact the team leader(s) listed on the "Research Teams" tab on the main page as soon as possible!

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If you have an announcement for the group please send it to Spears Westbrook at : Spearswestbrook@gmail.com

“Leaders need ‘spark’ or ‘flame’ - usually acquired at birth or via early life influence.” –

Larry G."Nick" Nicholson, FBI National Academy Leadership Programs

“Leadership qualities are interchangeable; everybody can lead, but must consider the specific issues of the jurisdiction.” –

Mike Crews, Florida Department of Law Enforcement

“Leadership is the special quality that enables people to stand up and pull the rest of us over the horizon.” _

James L. Fisher, author, Professor of Leadership Studies at the Union Institute and University

“The quality of life in the community is in the hands of public safety, thus a serious responsibility.” –

Jim Alexander, LEMIT

“Whether the first day on the job or 10th year, once there, the public expects you to know and looks to you for leadership.” –

Simon Major, Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center

“Leaders don't force people to follow - they invite them on a journey.” –

Charles S. Lauer, publisher and motivational speaker

“In order to lead, you must be trusted. In order to be trusted, you must be worthy of trust.” –

Doug Graves, Interim Director, Idaho POST

“A leader in public safety is a leader of leaders, because all employees at all levels lead to some extent.” –

Ron Bessent, Criminal Justice Program Manager, VA Dept of CJ Services, Standards & Training

“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” –

Rosalynn Carter, wife of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter (office, 1977-1981)

“Each call for service has moral and ethical considerations.” –

Mike Crews, Florida Department of Law Enforcement

“Law Enforcement Leadership has the responsibility to see what is not there.” -

Reverend Dr. J. Eric Skidmore, South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program

“Good leaders must first become good servants.” –

Robert Greenleaf, founder of modern Servant Leadership movement

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” –

John Quincy Adams, former U.S. president (office, 1825-1829)

“Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before

others and you can become a leader among men.” –

Lao Tzu, father of Taoism

"Everyone has the potential to be a leader ... the question is will be developed."

Steve Casey, Director of the FL Criminal Justice Executive Institute