Responding to Officer-Involved Shootings Ever since the events in Ferguson in 2014 the issue of officer-involved shootings has been as the forefront of the conversation on policing, race, equality and so much more. One Police department has found a possible solution. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has implemented many changes in order to comply with … Continued
Link: ELGL Spreads Across the Country “Cross between The Atlantic magazine and Buzzfeed” Welcome to our new member feature. We’ve all heard the excuse “I’m too busy” too many times so we’ve simplified our new member feature to illicit short, meaningful responses. Megan Cory (Twitter) is a staffer with the City of Troy, MI. She is attending … Continued
For the second year in a row, ELGL will be co-hosting an event at the ICMA Conference. This year we’re bringing a couple of pianos and booking a much larger room. More than 500 local government professionals from all areas of local government will attend. Registration will continue until we reach maximum capacity. We recommend registering as … Continued
As part of the grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete the ELGL version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants aren’t faced with the challenge of using a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Let’s learn about today’s participant. Michelle Bailey-Hedgepeth (LinkedIn) was appointed as … Continued
The Expert Resume Man is back. This time he’s discussing how to have a successful job search and the most important tip is to ask yourself an important question. Tips for a Successful Job Search Don’t be fooled by people claiming to be recruiters, but asking you to pay them for access to “hidden” jobs. … Continued
Get to know the sponsors behind the joint ELGL & ICMA event at this fall’s ICMA Conference. Mixing in Perfect Harmony will only be possible because of these generous organizations, so please get to know them and take this chance to register for the event! Next up… RideScout! RideScout is a mobile app that helps … Continued
What’s our game plan? It’s going to take our whole team to tackle one of the longest standing challenges in local government – the number of women in CAO roles. Bring your best ideas and resources. Suit up, help us call the plays and win this one!
Glen Ocsko Founder We Love Local Government LinkedIn | Twitter “A computer beat me once at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing.” Glen Oscko is full of these kinds of equal parts hilarious and true-isms for local government folks. As the founder of WeLoveLocalGovernment.com and a private consultant for public sector digital … Continued
This week we had an awesome webinar with Phil Keisling and Kent Robinson of the Center for Public Service at Portland State University on their research into fire departments. They recently wrote an article for Governing Magazine on the topic and the webinar delved a little deeper into what they found. Watch the webinar at … Continued
#13Percent: Culture Clash By: Brittany Bennett (LinkedIn and Twitter) I am lucky to have been surrounded by strong, capable women my entire life. I was molded by these women to be confident in my abilities and unafraid to share my opinions and stand up for what I believe. I was inspired as I watched them … Continued
