Comments on: Opinion—Accountability is A Key To Changing Police Culture

By: Lessons in Accountability, Police Culture, and Social Change | Crucial Skills by VitalSmarts

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:05:17 +0000

[…] the opinion article “Accountability is a Key to Changing Police Culture,” you outline many of the issues of police culture that are ingrained in the fabric of law […]

By: You Can Make a Difference | CrossGroup Inc.

You Can Make a Difference | CrossGroup Inc. — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 03:16:45 +0000

[…] fame) recently co-authored an op-ed with two colleagues from The Other Side Academy — Accountability is Key to Changing Police Culture. I hope you will read it. I appreciated their emphasis on the value of “200% […]

By: bean

bean — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:50:54 +0000

amen to that!
really impressive, and thank you.

“Leaders from within must decide to make truth more important than power.” …i told my PhD advisor that’s what i was trying to accomplish, but … let’s hope the lawsuit goes better (i might borrow some phrases of yours here)

By: Gary Reid Lawlor

Gary Reid Lawlor — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:13:49 +0000

In reply to Mark.

Mark — while you wait for a more complete answer from the people at Crucial Skills, let me point you to a really great TED talk by Joseph Grenny called “What I learned about happiness from 100 felons.” Among other things, he portrays how “the game” works.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 21:59:11 +0000

I would like to know what the rules are when they Play The Game to avoid it descending into shaming and humiliation. I suspect there is more to the story. Also, is every misdemeanor gamed or only the more serious ones?

By: Gary Reid Lawlor

Gary Reid Lawlor — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:40:44 +0000

In reply to Little. Little: While you await Joseph Grenny's more complete response to your question about an article, let me direct your attention to an amazing TED talk given by him, entitled "What I learned about happiness from 100 felons."

By: Gary Reid Lawlor

Gary Reid Lawlor — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:36:43 +0000

Joseph — This message is amazing in it own right, but even more so for me right now because — line after line and point after point — you have stated eloquently the exact message that I have wanted people to understand about leadership — about their state attorney general and county attorneys in particular. These are the ones who must do the day-to-day hard work of holding people accountable in order to build the culture needed to prevent police problems that lead to tragedies.

I have an important request that I believe can magnify the impact of your message today. If you could email me back (we’ve corresponded before, you’ll recall) I will tell you more.

Thanks again —
Gary Lawlor

By: Jane Parker

Jane Parker — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:36:13 +0000

I certainly hope you find a way to share this op-ed with every police department in America. Also to share with all public officials–we could use 200% accountability there too. Thanks for the op-ed.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:22:17 +0000

What an amazing article! I believe 200% accountability can truly work when people humble themselves and accept valuable correction. Not only for former inmates or gang members, but for society as a whole. People in this individualistic society are so used to minding their own business that power overrides truth and community. Thank you for these wise and timely words!

By: Rich Voyek

Rich Voyek — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:01:01 +0000

Joseph,
Shouldn’t this message also be preached to the general public. This whole issue is a 2 way street. The groups and individuals that are intent on doing harm to our society/country/world also need to be held accountable.