Bad cops in the news.  It stings every time.  So many men and women put their blood, sweat, and tears out on the line to rep the profession and serve the public.  That is in a literal sense.  And so, when our police leaders hit the front page with scandal, corruption, nepotism and cronyism, it feels like that much bigger of a gut punch.

In this episode, I'm joined by veteran police leader, retired Capt. William "Bill" Fraass.  He has done not only the deep dive in experience, but studying and capturing police leadership history and iconic contemporary examples.  We discuss blemishes in leadership- to include one growing worse apparently by the week- and what responsible leaders can and should do to elevate themselves and their people.

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William started his career with the Sausalito (CA) Police Department on May 21, 1996 as 19 year old Reserve Officer.  During the following 27 years, William rose through the ranks to Captain with his last active duty assignment being Acting Chief of Police before suffering an injury that led to his medical retirement in 2023.

A progressive law enforcement leader with extensive administrative, patrol, and investigative experience, William served in many diverse assignments. He is a graduate of the FBI's National Academy and has a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice specializing in Law Enforcement Management and Terrorism/Homeland Security.

William is the author of the book Leadership in Law Enforcement: 10 Key Traits and What Law Enforcement Agencies Can Do To Develop These In Future Leaders. William is now the Managing Consultant/Owner of Code 33 Consulting LLC, a consulting group that focuses on providing consulting, training, administrative investigation, and expert witness services to public safety agencies, private businesses, and public/community groups. 

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