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10/17/2026

Can't give your officers a raise? Read eight things you can offer instead to reward your people and recognize their effort.

The best rewards may already be within your control — if you know what your people value and how to deliver it

10/17/2026

When leaders rely on stereotypes, they often miss what their people actually need. Here’s how to lead individuals, not generational labels: https://www.lexipol.com/resources/blog/leading-across-generations-how-people-focused-leadership-strengthens-public-safety-teams/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lexipol+social+media+facebook&utm_term=responded

10/16/2026

Firefighters experience loss in many forms, and it doesn't always look like PTSD or burnout. Read more about why putting a name to grief can help. https://www.firerescue1.com/health-wellness/some-of-what-firefighters-carry-is-grief

10/16/2026

New role. New expectations. No time to waste. This guide for new fire chiefs outlines 6 critical strategies to help you lead effectively from day one. Get the roadmap: https://one.lexipol.com/l/1088082/2025-04-29/f581ng?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lexipol+social+media+facebook&utm_term=responded

10/15/2026

A policy acknowledgment shows someone read the document. It does not show they can apply it under pressure. The gap between compliance and comprehension often stays invisible until a high-stakes call, a poor decision, or a deposition exposes it. Learn how agencies can turn written expectations into confident, consistent performance: https://www.lexipol.com/resources/blog/how-top-agencies-close-the-gap-between-policy-and-practice/?term=clicked+cta&utm_campaign=lexipol+social+media+facebook&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

10/15/2026

Today’s Throwback Today’s Tip: Whether you have 10 years until retirement or 1, there are steps you can take now to get ready. Gordon Graham shares practical ways to plan, from knowing your employer’s savings options to building a "Plan B.”

Are you prepared and planning for retirement? In Today's Tip, Gordon Graham discusses the importance of planning ahead in public safety.

10/14/2026

What does it take to be ready? It starts with understanding what's happening, anticipating what's changing and acting with clarity. That's what Total Readiness means to us. Agencies don't need one more thing to manage. They need connected solutions built by people who know what it means to serve and designed for the realities they face every day.

Learn more about how Lexipol can support your agency's needs. https://www.lexipol.com/about-us/

10/14/2026

Recreation, education, vocational training, these are often the first things cut when corrections budgets get tight. But 1st Lt. (Ret.) Gary Cornelius will break down why these programs can be one of the most effective tools for facility safety and successful reentry in corrections.

Register today for our free webinar and learn how to make inmate programs work for your facility. https://one.lexipol.com/l/1088082/2026-09-23/f6nbb3

10/14/2026

Your agency rolled out new training, but is it actually changing what happens on the unit? Research with more than 500 newly hired prison officers suggests the attitudes staff bring into the academy shape how much they take away.

Read more to find out what's standing in the way before you build the curriculum. https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-training/you-cant-force-feed-change-in-corrections

10/13/2026

Leadership training shouldn’t wait until after the promotion. In Today’s Tip, Gordon Graham explains why every person in your agency needs leadership skills, from the newest hire to command staff.