Insight. Experience. Perspective.
Commissioner Epps writes on faith, leadership, public safety, and the intersections between them. No filler — just hard-earned perspective.
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Faith & Biblical Studies
Scripture handled with care and practicality, connecting historic truths to present-day decisions and character.
Leadership
Essays on leading teams, organizations, and communities with integrity, discipline, and a clear sense of mission.
Security & Public Safety
Grounded perspectives on risk, preparedness, and public safety drawn from real-world command experience.
Latest Articles
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Betrayed at Work: When a Colleague Sells You Out
A colleague sold you out and now you have to keep working beside them. A practitioner’s guide to protecting yourself, keeping your reputation, and deciding what comes next.
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Why You Cannot Lock Down a University Campus (and What to Do Instead)
An open campus cannot be sealed, and trying wastes money. Protect the buildings and assets that matter in layers and accept the open quad.
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The Hospital Security Leadership Gap
Most mid-sized hospitals have officers, cameras, and policies but no one who leads security. Here is what the hospital security leadership gap looks like, why it persists, and how to close it.
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Betrayed by a Friend: What to Do When Someone Close Turns on You
When a friend turns on you, the wound is different from any other. A practitioner’s guide to what to do in the first days, what to say, and how to decide what comes next.
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Why Badge Access Fails in Hospitals: Propped Doors, Tailgating, and Clinical Reality
Hospital badge access fails because clinical urgency beats policy. Here is how leaders prioritize doors, alarm held-open conditions, and audit what actually happens.
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How Often Should a Hospital Conduct a Security Assessment?
The honest answer to how often a hospital should conduct a security assessment is more often than the survey cycle, and in more places than the last assessment looked. Here is a practical schedule.
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How to Handle Betrayal Without Losing Yourself
Betrayal tempts you to become someone harder and smaller. A career security professional on how to handle betrayal without losing the person you were before it.
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How Much Should a Hospital Spend on Physical Security?
There is no correct percentage. There is a correct way to think about the number: risk profile, ED volume, campus openness, workplace violence exposure, and what leadership costs against what an incident costs.
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Restoring Trust in Yourself After You Ignored the Warning Signs
You saw the signs and talked yourself out of them, and now you do not trust your own judgment. A practitioner on restoring trust in yourself after you ignored the warnings.
