The Coptimizer Podcast Redefining the Badge: Leadership, Wellness & Innovation in Modern Policing ft. Chief Scott Hughes
May 19, 2025
Chief Scott Hughes, the Chief of Police in Hamilton Township, Ohio, and a national trainer for Caliber Press, offers a fresh take on modern policing. He discusses the vital role of officer wellness, emphasizing mental health resources and on-duty fitness programs. The conversation delves into innovative policing practices, enhancing community trust, and the importance of storytelling in leadership. Hughes also highlights the need for collaboration among law enforcement agencies and addresses the challenges officers face today, portraying a proactive vision for the future of policing.
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Leadership Means Supporting Officers
- Leadership means taking care of your people and setting the culture for autonomy.
- Being away can prove if leadership has built trust and systems that operate independently.
Know Your Political Support
- Always know the political temperature of your community and elected officials.
- Without their support, you can’t effectively lead or advocate for your officers.
Public Support is Underrecognized
- Most people support and appreciate the police even if they don't call to say so.
- Officers mostly interact with people in crisis, so public perception is often skewed by these encounters.
