The New Police Chief: Toolkit for Success

In addition to leading their local agencies, new police chiefs must also build trust and navigate relationships with local political leaders, city staff, prominent constituents, and more. Chief Harry P. Dolan (Ret.) served more than 32 years in law enforcement, with 25 of those years as a chief at four different agencies—ranging from a small state agency, to a small city, to a medium-sized city, to a major metropolitan city. In this two-hour webinar, retired Chief Harry P. Dolan will teach you what new chiefs need to know about leading from the front.

• Waiting to start the new job: Do’s and don’ts before arriving at the new job
• Introducing the “New Chief”: Recommendations regarding your first steps from the 25-Year School of Hard Knocks
• Is there a difference between working for a city manager or mayor?
• Once hired, what to do and not do in the first year- The power of experience & mentorship
• How to keep the job—If I can’t keep the job, how to depart the right way
• Keys to survival: As either an inside or outside chief
• Lessons learned from chiefs who have succeeded and failed- “Welcome to the Arena”
• Chief Dolan’s keys to success—It’s lonely at the top, but the view is great!
• How to navigate external and internal politics and ethical dilemmas
• How to retire healthy—know when it’s time to leave