The Value of Independent Counsel

At Hillard Heintze, we understand these challenges intimately – because we have lived them. We have been personally responsible for leading the significant transformation of major city police departments and law enforcement agencies for many of the largest municipalities across this nation – including Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, Miami-Dade and Virginia Beach, among others. We’ve stood in the line of fire, literally and figuratively. We’ve been charged and entrusted with making hard choices in addressing complex trade-offs in policing and public safety with different outcomes for different constituents. And individually, we look at these challenges from different perspectives – i.e., law enforcement, homeland security, public policy, emergency management, intelligence and information sharing.

The answers don’t come easily and are rarely simple

In short, we know – from first-hand experience – that an objective, independent and senior executive-level perspective can sometimes make an enormous difference. This is especially so when this independent counsel can be tapped at will from retired police chiefs recognized nationally and internationally for principled leadership and both strategic and practical “on the ground” accomplishments.

This is particularly true when these senior advisors don’t just stand completely outside of the organization but also bring to the table insights informed by emerging best practices in policing and public safety under constant development at the local, state, and federal level across this nation as well as internationally.

This is the vision that stands behind the Hillard Heintze Senior Leadership Council (SLC). This is the inspiration – advancing excellence in policing and public safety – that supports our Council Charter and guides our actions and practices in supporting our colleagues, clients and funding constituents across the United States and around the world.