TCD: Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner of Public Safety, Vermont, Ep 94
01/25/23 • 49 min
Jennifer Morrison is the Commissioner of Public Safety in Vermont. Prior to joining DPS in October 2020 as executive director of policy development and later deputy commissioner, Morrison spent three decades in Vermont’s law enforcement community.
She joined the Burlington Police Department as an officer in 1990 and advanced through the ranks, ultimately becoming deputy chief. In 2013, she accepted the position of chief of the Colchester Police Department, a role she held for the next five years before retiring.
In retirement, she worked as a consultant and instructor before returning to the Burlington Police Department in January 2020 as interim police chief for six months during a tumultuous time in the BPD.
Jen lives on an island on Lake Champlain and has been a trainer for the IACP on Leadership. Ina wide-ranging interview, we talked about leading and the focus of policing in the 21st century. We spoke of authenticity in leadership, the power of listening, coaching, and using questions. We also spoke about the co-production of public safety.
Jennifer is a fellow podcaster, serving as the co-host of The Hero Maker Podcast, focused on those who work in public safety, striving to make a difference.
Contact us: [email protected]
Website: www.copdocpodcast.com
If you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at [email protected]
Jennifer Morrison is the Commissioner of Public Safety in Vermont. Prior to joining DPS in October 2020 as executive director of policy development and later deputy commissioner, Morrison spent three decades in Vermont’s law enforcement community.
She joined the Burlington Police Department as an officer in 1990 and advanced through the ranks, ultimately becoming deputy chief. In 2013, she accepted the position of chief of the Colchester Police Department, a role she held for the next five years before retiring.
In retirement, she worked as a consultant and instructor before returning to the Burlington Police Department in January 2020 as interim police chief for six months during a tumultuous time in the BPD.
Jen lives on an island on Lake Champlain and has been a trainer for the IACP on Leadership. Ina wide-ranging interview, we talked about leading and the focus of policing in the 21st century. We spoke of authenticity in leadership, the power of listening, coaching, and using questions. We also spoke about the co-production of public safety.
Jennifer is a fellow podcaster, serving as the co-host of The Hero Maker Podcast, focused on those who work in public safety, striving to make a difference.
Contact us: [email protected]
Website: www.copdocpodcast.com
If you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at [email protected]
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The CopDoc Podcast: Aiming for Excellence in Leadership - TCD: Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner of Public Safety, Vermont, Ep 94
Transcript
[00:00:03.690] - Intro
Welcome to The CopDoc Podcast. This podcast explores police leadership issues and innovative ideas. The CopDoc shares thoughts and ideas as he talks with leaders in policing, communities, academia, and other government agencies. And now please join Dr. Steve Morreale and industry thought leaders as they share their insights and experience on The CopDoc Podcast.
[00:00:33.690] - Steve Morreale
Well, hello again, everybody. Steve Morreale coming
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