In Our Communities

December 15, 2021

Congress has sent President Biden legislation allowing the Capitol Police to request assistance from the D.C. National Guard without approval from the Capitol Police Board. It’s a way to help the force react more quickly in future emergencies….

Sixteen civilian employees at Fort Knox, Kentucky have just finished the eight-week Fort Knox Garrison Leadership Academy. There are two eight-week courses each year, according to an Army news story. “This came about through our strategic planning process when a new, young, emerging leader said, ‘There are things I don’t know how to do,’” said Randy Moore, director of Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation at Fort Knox. “Everything that the person talked about was really about the art of leadership. We realized we needed to figure out a way to fix this.”

Fort Knox photo by Jenn DeHaan

December 15, 2021

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