tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168492631806562179.post8955245598270052648..comments2010-02-15T07:16:23.539-07:00Comments on The CENTURION Law Enforcement Ministry: More On Leaders and LeadershipPolice Detective/Chaplain MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986376338658006212noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168492631806562179.post-44531902938403098462010-02-15T07:16:23.539-07:002010-02-15T07:16:23.539-07:00Leadership is an essential quality for the police....Leadership is an essential quality for the police. I believe we are called to take moral leadership in our communities, which is a call to higher standards of character. <br /><br />GEN Krulak, former commandant of the Marine Corps, gave some powerful lessons on character and integrity that I have incorporated into my own Police Dynamics training. I particularly like his analysis of the word "integrity." He traces its roots to the Latin word "integritas" and talks about how it was used by the Roman Legion to designate a soldier who was totally prepared -- physically, mentally, and spiritually -- to accomplish the mission at hand.<br /><br />But my favorite quote on leadership comes from GEN Norman Schwarzkopf. He said, "Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." Well said, General!<br /><br />We are exploring leadership and character issues in law enforcement on the Police Dynamics Media Blog Site. There are a number of posts relating to police authority as spelled out in Romans 13. Check out the examples of police officers who are "under authority" like the Centurion from Capernaum...<br /><br />Sheriff Ray Nash<br />www.PoliceDynamicsMedia.comSheriff Ray Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17613093112552671717noreply@blogger.com