b'People want us to lead withto those at home. Perhaps some of usHonestyAdmit when you donthonesty. Our citizens want usare now considering a more decen- know everything. You can learn to be clear and honest so thattralized leadership style. from your mistakes, but not if you positive change can take place.A Chief of Police cant make everyare busy denying them.They want honesty that is alsocallandcantseeeveryone.ThatsPermanent Changesabout listening to many voices,why our experiences with COVID-19 many perspectives and ideas and systemic racism present us withI believe that 2020 will be seen as a from unexpected people inopportunities for everyone to take onyear of both challenges and change. unexpected areas. a leadership role. I have learned theChangeiswhatLinusfromthe Aboveall,weneedtocom- absolute value of my own servicesPeanuts gang feels when his blanket municate,communicate,andthencore values, what we in Sudbury callisinthewashingmachine.Hes communicate some more. Gone areRICH values: prettysureitwillcomeoutclean, thedayswhenpoliceleadersstickRespectRespect the people webut hes very anxious without it. Im sure our members are feeling a lot of stubbornly to top-down communicat- work with and the communities ing. Tele- and videoconferencing havewe serve. anxiety. As leaders, we need to be taughtustocommunicateoutsidethe security when the blanket is in the box, to use different mediums the wash.InclusivityInclude others in deci-written, video, in-person, onlinetosion-making and in brainstorming, communicate with a variety of audi- as partners.ences. It has also taught us the valueCourageBe confident in positivePaul Pedersen is Chief of Police of theof human contact; simple things likefutures and have the courage toGreater Sudbury Police Service. He attending parades and reaching outask for help. served as OACP President in 2019-2020.Canadian Achievement | 10 Years of Innovation and Excellence! The Kestrel TSCMProfessional Software is a powerful Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform widely utilized in advanced operator assisted Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) and for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) requirements within the private and public sector national security infrastructure worldwide. vwww.pdtg.ca | www.kestreltscm.com Canada & USA | 1.888.647.293.7384 Professional Development TSCM Group Inc.Worldwide | +1 647.293.7384The Official Publication of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police5'