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The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | May 2017 Continued from previous page that view if new or significant intelligence / information comes to light. In explaining the expectations of each level of command, it became clear that many leadership issues come to the fore, not least of which are the welfare of the troops; setting clear direction; engagement with partners and stakeholders; considering the impact on the team who have to deal with disaster recovery of victims and victim identification; an expectation that your staff will be putting themselves in harm’s way; trust of the leader, i.e. if when standing at a cordon 200 yards away from an incident, how can your staff trust you if they see those dealing with the incident wearing layers of protective clothing? This is about ensuring your staff view you as a leader they want to follow (back to 5 levels of leadership, again), and you have a healthy relationship with them. I have no doubt Washington had all of this to deal with and more. Finally, this was about being prepared for the low probability – high impact scenario, aligning with Gordon Graham’s risk management philosophy that predictable is preventable. All in all, a great week, and I am already looking forward to the next one. David Annets is a retired Detective Chief Inspector from the United Kingdom, having completed 30 years in the police service in both Scotland and England. As an international policing advisor in the UK he has delivered leadership training on every continent. He is now the Director of Leadership Lessons Limited, where you can find more information about him. www.leadershiplessons.co.uk. For the full Police Executive Institute photo album, please visit: http://njsacop.phanfare.com/14448380. Free Simple Will, Power of Attorney or Living Will During Police Week To recognize National Police Week May 14-20, 2017, Kenneth Vercammen’s Law Office will provide a free Simple Will for estates under $2,000,000 or Power of Attorney or Living Will/Advance Directive for Police Officers. I appreciate the service provided by police who protect my family. We want to say thank you to local police. I am a member of the American Bar Association. ABA has created the Wills for Heroes Program. Call [phone] to schedule a free, confidential appointment. To accommodate our schedule, all consults need to be completed by May 31, 2017. IF YOU HAVE NO WILL (LEGALLY REFERRED TO AS “INTESTATE SUCCESSION”):  State law determines who gets assets, not you;  Additional expenses will be incurred by your heirs and extra work will be required by the heirs of their attorney to qualify an administrator;  The judge determines who gets custody of minor children;  If you have no spouse or relatives, the State may take your property;  The procedure to distribute assets becomes more complicated—and the law makes no exceptions for persons in unusual need or for your own wishes;  It may also cause fights and lawsuits within your family. WHY SOMEONE NEEDS A POWER OF ATTORNEY? A Power of Attorney typically permits someone to pay your bills and handle your finances if you become disabled. No one plans on disability, but its best to prepare ahead of time. A Power of Attorney (POA) is an appointment of an- other person as one’s agent to pay bills and handle finances during disability. For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact: Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, Attorney at Law 2053 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817 P: [phone] [email protected] 33