A Clarion Call for the NYPD: Ethical Leadership, Morale, Resiliency

Privileged to conduct eight months of advising, assisting, and training the NYPD as Honorary Law Enforcement Motivational Speaker. 

Also addressed FDNY venues, and authored published works for the National Association of Chiefs of Police, and The Sentinel. 

NYPD / FDNY Operation Resiliency

Ethical Leadership, Morale, Emotional Resiliency, Suicide Prevention

Keynotes / Presentations / Remarks 2024 – 2025

All Published in The Sentinel

*Published by The National Association of Chiefs of Police

·              The NYPD Initiative: Principled Leadership, Morale, Resilience (Remarks NYPD
Commissioners Office) ©

·              The NYPD Commissioner: A Time for Ethical Leadership (Remarks / NYPD Commissioner’s Office) ©

·              The NYPD: Leading Through a National Crisis / Police Self Support Group (Presentation, NYPD Medical Division, Queens, NYC) © *

·              NYPD Employee Assistance Unit: Leading Through a National Crisis (Presentation, NYPD Police Academy) © *

·              NYPD Sergeants: Leading Through a National Crisis (Presentation, NYPD Police Academy) ©

·              NYPD Lieutenants and Captains: Leading Through a National Crisis (Presentation, NYPD Police Academy) ©

·              NYPD American Legion Post 460: My Standard Will Remain Perfection (Remarks NYPD Headquarters) ©

·              NYPD Police Self Support Group: Respect, Honor, Resiliency (Authored for The Sentinel on PSSG event at Immaculate Conception Seminary) ©

·              NYPD and FDNY Chaplains: Purpose, Service, Respect © (remarks NYPD Health & Wellness planning session)

·              America’s Law Enforcement Suicide Crisis: Issues and Response (authored for The Sentinel) ©

·              NYPD Police Academy: Empowering Lieutenants to Prevent Suicide (Presentation) ©

·              NYPD / FDNY: Operation Resiliency – Rescue Co 1 (Remarks, Rescue Co 1) ©

·              NYPD / FDNY: Operation Resiliency – Squad Co 18 (Remarks, Squad 18) ©

·              FDNY Peer Support: The Heart of Operation Resiliency – (Keynote, FDNY Academy) ©

·              The NYPD Guardians Association: Leadership, Honor, Respect (Remarks NYPD Former Police Academy) ©

·              Policewomen’s Endowment Association: Ethical Leadership, Morale, Resiliency © (Remarks)

·              NYPD 19th Precinct Roll Call: The Wounded Protector (Remarks, Precinct 19) ©

·              FDNY Engine Co 38: The Wounded Protector (Remarks, Engine Co 38) ©

·              Leading Through a National Crisis: Empowering Law Enforcement / ConQueR Suicide * (Presentation) ©

·              The NYPD Candidate Assessment Division: Ethical Leadership, Morale, Influence* (Keynote, NYPD former Police Academy) ©

·              The NYPD Columbia Association: Ethical Leadership, Patriotism, Collaboration (keynote Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Brooklyn) ©

·              Leading Through a National Crisis: Empowering MTAPD Peer Support Professionals (Presentation at MTAPD Grand Central Terminal) ©

·              The NYPD 75^th Precinct: Leadership, Morale, Honor © (Remarks – Detective Squad / Roll Calls)

·              The NYPD Encounters Don Bosco (Presentation and Prayer – NYPD Annual Retreat, Marian Shrine of Don Bosco) ©

·              The NYPD PSA 2: Leadership, Honor, Vigilance (Remarks - roll call, Domestic Violence and Administrative Units, Special Operations, Integrity Control & the Field Intelligence Office, Brooklyn) ©

·              The NYPD 44^th Precinct: Leadership, Vigilance, Community (Remarks - roll calls, Domestic Violence Unit, Special Operations, Detective Squad, Community Relations, Integrity Control, Bronx NYC) ©

·              The NYPD Police Self Support Group: Character, Courage, Community (Presentation – NYPD Medical Division, Queens) ©

·              NYPD Memoriam: Officer Cecil Frank Sledge and Officer Anthony Dwyer (Knights of Columbus Keynote, Long Island, NYC) ©

·              The NYPD 121st Precinct: Leadership, Vigilance, Patriotism (Remarks - roll call and Patrol Borough Staten Island Officials) ©

·              The NYPD Transit District 4: Ethical Leadership, Vigilance, Resiliency (Remarks - five roll calls, Union Square Park) ©

·              The NYPD 32 in Harlem: Courage, Legacy, Resiliency (Remarks - Roll Call, Domestic Violence Unit, Detective Squad) ©

·              The NYPD Transit District 1: Leadership, Vigilance, Courage (Remarks - roll calls, 59^th Street/Columbus Circle) ©

·              The NYPD Police Self Support Group: To Survive and to Serve” – attendance annual dinner, authored article for The Sentinel

·              A Clarion Call from Mississippi: Forging the Future of American Policing Through Ethical Leadership and Unwavering Resilience (Presentation)

·              The NYPD Unbreakable Lineup: New York Finest Baseball Club and the Power of Perseverance (NYPD Finest Baseball Club – Pregame Remarks / Prayer)

Note Well: On June 18, 2025, Bove shared remarks titled 21st Century Policing: Ethical Leadership, Morale, Resiliency for the Morris County Police Chiefs Association.  

       The venue occurred at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in Morristown, New Jersey. 

       The remarks spotlighted issues applicable to the NYPD, and law enforcement nationwide. 

ABOUT VINCENT

Vincent J. Bove stands as a nationally acclaimed authority and transformative voice in ethical leadership, violence prevention, building law enforcement morale, ethical resiliency, and suicide prevention.

A sought-after national speaker, prolific author, and trusted confidant, Bove’s profound insights and actionable strategies have shaped critical discourse and fortified institutions across America.

A Prolific and Award-Winning Author:

Bove's intellectual contributions are vast, with 325 published articles and four influential books addressing the nation's most pressing challenges in ethical leadership, violence prevention, public safety, and resiliency. Bove has an additional 500 works posted in his online newsletter titled The Sentinel.

His fourth book, Reawakening America©, earned distinction as a finalist for an ASIS International Book of the Year award, underscoring its national significance.

The seminal Listen to Their Cries© was notably sponsored by West Point for all attendees from colleges nationwide at his National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA) presentation, a testament to its critical message.

Bove's work has been esteemed by countless law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and community leaders.

Esteemed by America's Premier Law Enforcement Agencies:

Recognized for his unwavering commitment, Vincent was appointed Honorary Law Enforcement Motivational Speaker by the NYPD in 2024. He is a pivotal force in championing principled leadership, bolstering morale, fostering emotional resilience, and spearheading suicide prevention initiatives at department events and roll calls.

His FBI Director's Community Leadership Award underscores his profound impact. Bove has served as a recurrent keynote speaker at prestigious FBI venues, delivering powerful addresses on ethical leadership in a time of crisis, corruption, and the call for national transformation. These presentations for the FBI occurred at Princeton University, Fort Dix, Fort Monmouth, and FBI Field Offices.

Spearheading National Safety and Leadership Initiatives:

Bove’s influence extends to safeguarding major urban centers. He developed and delivered the critical keynote series, Leadership Principles: Crisis Planning, Community Partnerships, Violence Prevention©, to fortify New York City.

These high-stakes sessions convened leaders from the NYPD, FDNY, FBI, corporate security directors, and property managers at iconic venues including:

·       The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

·       The New York Stock Exchange

·       Rockefeller University

·       The Union Club of New York

·       Columbia University and Fordham University

Innovator in Modern Policing and Community Safety:

A testament to his proactive approach, Bove developed the groundbreaking program 21st
Century Policing: America’s Ethical Protector©.

This certification program, launched through a major conference in partnership with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO), Bergen County Police Chiefs Association (BCPCA), and Bergen County Sheriff's Office (BCSO), saw Bove direct the event and deliver its galvanizing keynote to a cross-section of local, county, and state police agencies.

His long-standing commitment to community safety is further evidenced by his 20-year service as liaison on violence prevention for the BCPCA.

The widespread adoption of Listen To Their Cries© at events like The Southern New Jersey Prosecutors Safe Schools Conference (a collaboration of seven prosecutors representing over 300 police departments and schools) and by the Bergen County Education Association (BCEA) for 279 schools, highlights his reach and effectiveness.

A Leading Voice and Advocate:

As a prominent author for the National Association of Chiefs of Police, Bove has penned 18 cover stories, numerous special reports, and sixty-five articles, shaping national law enforcement dialogue for 16 years. His compassion and authority led him to serve as spokesperson and author a report for a coalition of victim families from the Virginia Tech tragedy, amplifying their voices on a national stage.

Bove's expertise is also sought by America's military. He has delivered numerous impactful presentations at West Point and a U.S. Air Force leadership keynote at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix.  He has authored many published works honoring all branches of America’s armed forces.

Beyond his law enforcement and military advocacy, Bove has served as a trusted confidant to New York Yankees players from two world-champion teams.  This included a collaboration with twenty-eight Yankee players on his first book, a collection of personal letters to fans.

Endorsed at the Highest Levels:

The U.S. Senate itself has recognized Vincent J. Bove's exceptional standing:

“Vincent J. Bove is considered one of the foremost national experts on school and workplace violence prevention, specializing in facility protection, evacuations, terrorism prevention and leadership training." – U.S. Senate

A special note of thanks to Dr. Stephen Wakschal, for his kind remarks about this article which

he posted on LinkedIn, and a sincere admiration for his dedication assisting the NYPD:

“This [Vincent Bove‘s work over the last eight months for the NYPD] is how you change police culture. Boots on the ground, tireless efforts that don’t follow a M-F (9-5) schedule, no psycho-babble, and no hidden agenda.”

Dr. Wakschal completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Columbia University. He  has spent much of his 40+ year career providing suicide prevention training to various agencies and specializes in suicide risk assessment/treatment planning in his private practice.

Bove and Dr. Wakschal have conducted numerous training programs together. These include the MTAPD, the NYPD Medical Services Division, and the NYPD Employee Assistance Unit Peer Support Professionals at the NYPD Academy.

ALL PHOTOS: Reawakening America LLC

1. NYPD 44th Precinct, Apr. 22, 2025

2. NYPD Collage of Bove at various sites including precincts, police academy, FDNY fire stations, the NYPD Police Self Support Group event at Immaculate Conception Seminary, and the Candidate Assessment Division.

3. NYPD Police Academy, Bove presentation titled NYPD Sergeants: Leading Through a National Crisis, Nov. 29, 2024. The presentation was for 75 new NYPD sergeants. 

4. NYPD 121 Precinct, Apr. 29, 2025.

5. NYPD TD4, May 7, 2025.

6. The NYPD Finest Baseball Club, June 1, 2025, Paterson, NJ.

7. The NYPD 19th Precinct, Feb. 26, 2025.

8. Dr. Steven Wakschal and Vincent J. Bove, NYPD Police Self Support Group Annual Dinner, May 22, 2025.