OUT FROM US

In a nation where trust and respect between law enforcement and the communities they serve is at an all-time low, it's obvious that "business as usual" no longer works for either. A paradigm shift in policing-from the officers on the streets to the leaders who oversee them-is vitally needed. Out From Us: Servant Leadership for Law Enforcement Professionals in the 21st Century offers a groundbreaking exploration of how adopting servant leadership principles can revolutionize the way law enforcement agencies operate and interact with the public.
The principles themselves are nothing new. As author and Burke County, GA Sheriff Alfonzo Williams-a law enforcement leader and educator for over three decades-shows, servant leadership is rooted in the traditions of Sir Robert Peel's Principles of Policing, introduced nearly two hundred years ago and securing Peel's place in history as the "Father of Modern Policing." These principles emphasize the importance of community cooperation, ethical conduct, and maintaining public trust as the foundation for effective and legitimate law enforcement, so that the public views law enforcement as "of us" rather than "out from us."
Along the way, Williams outlines his "7 Deadly Sins of Law Enforcement Leadership," in which he demonstrates how the misuse or inappropriate prioritization of power, position, politics, popularity, prestige, paychecks, and pension have contributed to the decay of the relationship between law enforcement and the public. He also provides examples of cases ripped from the headlines (including a detailed examination of the Tyre Nichols case in Memphis, TN) that exemplify just how tragically straying from the principles of servant leadership can manifest.
Out From Us challenges law enforcement professionals, community leaders, and policymakers to reimagine the role of police in society. By embracing servant leadership, we can work towards creating safer, more inclusive, and more harmonious communities for all.