In law enforcement and public safety, the Leadership Gap is the failure of leaders to build enough commitment and buy-in from those they lead to institute change and achieve intended outcomes. The leadership strategies in this book have been curated to help leaders identify existing leadership gaps in their organizations and take steps to reduce their size and impact. Each chapter contains proven, practical, and evidence-based leadership strategies conveyed through methods, activities, opportunities, and styles. Based on professional experience and academic research, this book is designed to help readers enact challenging leadership decisions in an ever-changing and complex public safety environment.

Paul Rinkoff is a proudly serving senior-level law enforcement official and evidence-based researcher in the fields of law enforcement and public safety. Paul's extensive leadership experience spans multiple agencies and areas, including oversight of the training and professional development center of North America's fourth largest municipal police service.