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Welcome to the Crosden Consulting Blog, where Chief Hughes and a team of public safety experts share insights, updates, and practical strategies on leadership, risk management, legal considerations, and law enforcement trends. Whether you're a police executive, supervisor, or frontline officer, this blog provides real-world perspectives and actionable takeaways to help you navigate today’s challenges.
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What This Arkansas PIT Case Really Teaches Us About Video, Perception, and Critical Incidents
By: Chief Scott Hughes
If you’re watching this video with the benefit of hindsight, the mistake may seem obvious.
What’s less obvious, and far more important, is what the trooper was experienci...
Why Police Agencies Should Take Roll Call Seriously
By: Chief Scott Hughes
Let’s talk about roll call.
Not the version where everyone is sitting at a table or leaning against the wall half-asleep, scrolling their phones like they’re waiting for a ...
By: Chief Scott Hughes
I taught a class recently and had that guy in the room - the one every instructor spots within five seconds.
Arms crossed.
Blank stare.
Refuses to engage.
Shows up late.
And ...
Yesterday, a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper went viral after making shoulder-to-shoulder contact with a University of South Carolina football player during the Texas A&M Football game. The ...
Look in the Mirror - Then Fix What You See
“Look in the mirror.
That’s where culture starts.
That’s where professionalism starts.
That’s where policing gets better.”
Before I go any further, let me say this clearly:
Some of you are workin...
A reminder for everyone wearing the badge — and those holding them accountable.
As of November 8, 2025, 82 law enforcement officers have lost their lives in the line of duty this year.
That’s 82 fam...
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by: Chief Scott Hughes
The Case That Says It All
Former NOPD Officer Maurice Bailey joined the department in September 2022. Fifteen months later, his own body-worn camera captured him smoking me...
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The Streets Don’t Come with Safe Zones
Empathy Without Edge: Why the Fundamentals Still Matter in Policing
By Chief Scott Hughes
“Professionalism doesn’t start with a badge; it starts with basic manners.”
– Chief Scott Hughes
He wa...
By: Chief Scott Hughes
“You can’t do what you want, when you want, and expect there to be no consequences.”
That’s not just a leadership principle - it's a life lesson.
Somewhere between polic...
Why accountability isn’t toxic — and why leadership sometimes hurts before it helps
By: Chief Scott Hughes
We’ve all heard it a hundred times:
“People don’t leave jobs; they leave managers.”
I...
