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So what does such an individual as Jim Padar do when one might
think his career is over? Well write a book, of course. Just this past
December, Jim published a book, co-authored with his son Jay, who is
currently a Chicago police sergeant. Titled, “On Being a Cop”, the book
consists of fifty-three father/son short stories covering 45 years of their
respective careers. This book is a must read for all law enforcement
personnel and all interested in being in law enforcement. Jim and son
Jay have captured the essence of the emotion and heart stopping drama
faced by law enforcement officers as they daily go about their job. The
realities of the “street” are driven home in these stories and I guarantee
the law enforcement readers will daydream back to similar situations
in which they were involved! The hardcover book as well as eBooks are
available online at and .
Jim and his lovely wife Durell have four sons and six grandchil-
dren and still live in the Chicago area which he loves so much.
In closing it is easy for me to say that Jim Padar has truly “BEEN
ALL HE CAN BE” and the production of this great book in his retire-
ment years demonstrates for all of us that “IT AIN’T OVER TIL IT’S
OVER” I can’t wait to see what Jim has in mind for his next venture.
It was a privilege to interview Jim for this article and to have a
chance to read the book put out by him and his son Jay.
Please contact me if you know of any other NA Grads in your area that have done some-
thing unique or innovative so that I may reach out to them and possibly write an article.
These outstanding NA grads are the history of our organization and represent the leader-
ship qualities instilled in us at the FBI National Academy.
Terry Lucas – FBI National Academy National Historian, NA 182nd
email: | cell: 540.810.2721
• I have my Olympic lifting certification with USAW and I have a
major issue on how these movements are coupled with other stuff
• Please know what qualifies someone to give fitness advice, the
best will have a ACSM, NASM, or NSCA certification
• I’m sold on eradicating weakness, a dungeon like facility, and
loud music
The message should be
clear. The door of opportunity
doesn’t really close as long as
you’re healthy. Nothing frus-
trates me more than students at
whatever age functioning below
the level of potential. The deci-
sions to move more often will
lay the foundation. I get paid to
bore people with basics. Every-
body wants the drills that the pro
athletes do. However, the rite of
passage says show me compe-
tence with the minor league drill
before we add the major league
one. Treat fitness as an invest-
ment. Find a strength and conditioning coach with a tremendous re-
sume and pay them to help you. There will be a day in my life that I will
hire out. My sons, Brady (4 years old) and Ryan (3 years old) might
someday choose to play sports. Eventually the conversation of injury
reduction and performance will be brought to the table. I know I have
a limited window of them listening to me, therefore I will relentlessly
find someone with the same value system that drives me. I will cry on
this day but it will reinforce to them the need to train. My goal for every
LEO would be to complete a self evaluation. We pay dentists twice a
year to evaluate our health. Why don’t we pay a certified/degreed fitness
professional to evaluate our movement quality once a year? Treat your
body and mind like an 8 cylinder 300 plus horsepower vehicle and you
will see results.
About the Author: E.J. O’Malley is a Health and Fitness Instructor at the FBI Academy,
Physical Training Unit. He earned his B.S. from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
and M.S. from Virginia Commonwealth University. He holds Certification from the
National Strength and Conditioning Association.
(L-R) Brady and Ryan O’Malley.
CONCLUSION
Occupational circumstances, the words and behavior of other people
within the organization, and emotions are always subject to change. Law
enforcement professionals should never allow their thoughts, decisions, or
performance to be based on these or any other factors. Instead, they should
cling to the reliability and power of core values when challenged. Core
values are those principals upon which the law enforcement profession has
been built. These are not simply models to be followed. Rather, they are
principles all law enforcement officers should ingrain deep within their
psyche to respond appropriately when challenged. By making these values
define who we are, not merely what we follow, success is guaranteed!
[1] Official Website of the Los Angeles Police Department, Core Values of the LAPD , http://
(accessed September 10, 2013).
About the Author: Captain Matthew May, Town of Wake Forest Police Department, Wake
Forest, North Carolina, has been in law enforcement for 17 years and is a graduate of the
242nd Session of the FBI National Academy.
The Importance of Core Values continued from page 18
Measuring Law Enforcement Performance continued from page 15
jail operations (largest in the world); court operations; and, law en-
forcement operations, which include unincorporated areas, as well as
contract cities throughout the County of Los Angeles.
A law enforcement performance auditing practice may not only
point to areas that need improvement, but to best practices that may
serve as benchmarks for other police operations. The intent of this ar-
ticle was not to marginalize other aspects of performance audits that are
widely utilized in law enforcement, such as focusing on efficiency and
effectiveness. There is no consternation as to the need for efficiency and
effectiveness, especially with the current challenges police executives
face during fiscal times. However, in pointing to the claims made in US
DOJ investigations, efficiency and effectiveness are not at the forefront;
hence the reason for the focus in this particular article is law enforce-
ment performance audits that are risk and compliance driven.
Lastly, the implementation of an internal law enforcement per-
formance auditing practice also provides for enhanced accountability,
transparency, and overall public value. From a pragmatic standpoint, it
is much more feasible for law enforcement agencies to assess their own
operations by utilizing a systematic, disciplined approach, and acting on
the findings, than to have those findings presented in legal proceedings
and negative media coverage.
About the Author: Dr. Jeffry Phillips is the Immediate Past President for the International
Law Enforcement Auditors Association, and currently a Police Performance Auditor IV,
Officer in Charge, with the Los Angeles Police Department, Internal Audits and Inspec-
tions Division.