Top cop covets leaders who solve problems — not make widgets

Kristen Ziman’s zest for being a good leader, from rushing toward gunfire at a mass shooting to overcoming bouts of self-doubt, translates well to any field.

  • By Mark Gordon
  • | 5:00 p.m. November 3, 2022
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Aurora, Illinois Police Chief Kristen Ziman, who retired and moved to Naples last year, has written a book, “Reimaging Blue: Thoughts on Life, Leadership and a New Way Forward in Policing.” (Photo by Reagan Rule)
Aurora, Illinois Police Chief Kristen Ziman, who retired and moved to Naples last year, has written a book, “Reimaging Blue: Thoughts on Life, Leadership and a New Way Forward in Policing.” (Photo by Reagan Rule)
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The tears flowed like a gusher when Kristen Ziman least expected it. The longtime police officer and chief of a 310-officer department, Ziman was in her closet, taking off her uniform at the usual end of watch. That’s when she noticed a missed phone call from her son, Jacob. 

 

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