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After the Storm

After the Storm

The flood waters are starting to recede and roads slowly opening, from the air we can survey the scope of the damage from two monster storms which hit the US…

Testimonial Recruitment Units (TRU’s) – Special Military Recruiting Teams

Testimonial Recruitment Units (TRU’s) – Special Military Recruiting Teams

Recruiting for military service has followed a similar style and function for many years. Each branch of service has its own staff of recruiters, promotional campaign and messaging themes. The…

Tyranny of the Administrative State? – Another View

Tyranny of the Administrative State? – Another View

Is the U.S. administrative state becoming a tyranny comparable to that of King James of 17th century England? John Tierney makes this case in a Wall Street Journal article…

Measuring What Matters in Policing

Measuring What Matters in Policing

We now know what the police do operationally and managerially makes a huge difference in the safety of residents and communities. This is welcomed news. As we think about the…

Improving Understanding of the U.S. Health Insurance System through Public Education

Improving Understanding of the U.S. Health Insurance System through Public Education

The United States (U.S.) health insurance system is uniquely complex due to its mix of private and public coverage options with separate, specific eligibility requirements. This complexity makes the system…

Engaging Citizens in Performance Management and Strategic Planning

Engaging Citizens in Performance Management and Strategic Planning

At the core of any strategic planning/performance management effort should be the development of a mission statement and a vision statement. If developed with citizen input, mission and vision statements…

Next Time

Next Time

It is never too early to start planning for the next time. Harvey has shown all of us we need more than the Ike Dike to protect homeowners and businesses in…

Administratively Strained: Immigration Courts

Administratively Strained: Immigration Courts

U.S. Immigration Courts issue decisions which impact millions inside and outside of the United States. While policy debates continue, these courts work diligently to apply laws to real lives. Absent…

Collaborating at the Local Level to Serve Veterans and their Families

Collaborating at the Local Level to Serve Veterans and their Families

But how can these agencies and those that serve veterans directly work together to achieve better results and wider funding? There are three critical ingredients to such an effort by…

When The Front-Line Is the First Line of Defense: The Miami-Dade County Goodwill Ambassador Program

When The Front-Line Is the First Line of Defense: The Miami-Dade County Goodwill Ambassador Program

Many agencies are responding to the recent spate of police brutality and misconduct by establishing policies intended to regain and strengthen the public’s trust in law enforcement. The Miami-Dade County’s…

President Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service Members

President Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service Members

If our soldiers are fighting to protect our ability to live in a democratic society, but our policymakers are not upholding the freedoms these soldiers are dying for… then what…