The unthinkable -- Overcoming ink blots -- Pirate ships and slim jims -- Perfect storm -- Illusions of powerlessness -- Good apples -- Fear is a liar -- Courage to be vulnerable -- A dab of gun oil -- Inner boss -- The path of no regret -- Will your real identity please stand up? -- Copy the angels -- Labels are for soup -- Tormentors and snipers -- The power of symbols -- Leadership is about disappointing people -- Respect is the secret sauce -- Where do we go from here?.
Summary
"Reimagining Blue is a passionate and personal analysis of a misunderstood profession from the vantage point of female police chief Kristen Ziman. Ziman credits her colorful childhood for the temperament that led her to gravitate toward policing, a profession where chaos is all in a day's work. Many times, she learned life and leadership lessons through the revelation of what not to do. But nothing could have prepared Kristen for the turmoil that would unfold during her tenure. A mass shooting, a pandemic, and civil unrest that threatened the trusting relationship between her department and her community became her greatest professional challenges. This deeply moving memoir is a story of resilience and perseverance in policing--and in life. It's a raw and honest portrayal told by a flawed human about a noble profession suffering an identity crisis. Reimagining Blue is an urgent call to find a way forward, not because the system is broken, but because it can always be better."--Dust jacket flap.
