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A nationwide leadership development firm devoted to building confident, principled leaders in law enforcement, public safety, and mission-driven organizations.

Grow leaders, culture, and performance.

Make quality decisions backed up by data and best practices.

Communicate clearly, building credibility and trust.

Lead with character and integrity.

Experienced Instructors, Trusted Results.

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ABOUT THATCHER LEWIS

The Proven Approach To Real World Leadership

At Thatcher Lewis, we train public safety and civic teams with practical tools that hold up under pressure. Our instructors bring agency and city leadership experience. Training built to address challenges of your agency.

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SERVICES

In-Person Police and Public Safety Leadership Training

Our coaching services provide personalized strategies for both personal growth and professional success. We focus on your unique challenges, offering expert guidance to help you.

Culture, Ethics and Accountability

Values-based leadership training for law enforcement agencies, fire and EMS departments, and public administration.

Critical Communication

Equip leaders with the skills for the critical conversations your organization needs at every level.

Build Community Trust

Use clear explanations, respectful contact, and a consistent process to increase voluntary compliance, reduce complaints, and strengthen public confidence on every call.

Make Quality Decisions

Build leaders who make thoughtful, policy-aligned decisions using data, case studies, and best practices to guide daily operations and long-term strategy.

Field Leadership Essentials

Equip informal leaders to run scenes, brief and debrief, allocate resources, and keep personnel safe and effective in the field.

Executive Training

Turn rank into real leadership. Train managers and supervisors in standards, coaching, documentation, and communication that earns trust and drives accountability.

OUR EXPERTISE

Certified and Experienced Leadership Instructors

Partner with our instructors who have led law enforcement agencies, fire departments, EMS services, and public administration organizations. We tailor every course to your agency’s policies and goals, using proven methods and follow-through that improve performance.

Quality Decision Making

Communication Skills

Critical Conversations

Culture and Accountability

Field Leadership

Crisis Management

Policy Alignments

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Executive Leader Building

Learn about what makes Thatcher Lewis stand out from the rest.

ABOUT OUR LEADER

Founder and Chief
Jon Fehlman

Jon Fehlman is a career law enforcement leader who has trained thousands of officers and supervisors since beginning his service in 1984. He is known for community-oriented policing, crisis leadership, and practical instruction that improves performance on the next shift. Jon helps police agencies, city departments, and corporate teams build clear standards, stronger communication, and ethical, credible decisions.

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States Served

Training and leadership development delivered to public-safety agencies, city departments, and organizations.

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Graduates Advance

Graduates typically advance and move into more responsible leadership roles.

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Leaders Trained

Training in decision-making, communication, accountability, and leadership.

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Years in Law Enforcement

From patrol to chief leadership, with proven command results and impact.

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We start with a short discovery call, review your policies and goals, and identify the highest-risk scenarios you face. Then we tailor modules and, role-specific exercises.

Sessions combine teaching blocks, scenarios, and discussion within each teaching block. Each day introduces clear frameworks for decision-making, problem-solving, and communication. Class sizes stay small enough for coaching and teaching but large enough for different perspectives and discussions.

Participants are asked to complete post class evaluations and performance reviews. We take your feedback to continue to build and improve our classes. We share the information with the client upon request.

Post credit is not yet available. Individual agencies may submit for post approval. We supply learning objectives, hours, instructor bios, outlines, and assessments so your training unit can submit for POST or local approval. We also provide completion certificates for personnel files and audits.

Contact us with your preferred dates and goals. We will scope the course, confirm instructor availability, and send a proposal. Hosting  requires a classroom, Power Point projector and, stable WiFi. We travel nationwide and offer transparent pricing. Invoicing or pay-on-site options are available by prior arrangement.

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Thatcher Lewis Expands Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership Training Nationwide

Thatcher Lewis Expands Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership Training Nationwide

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