Steve Neal - Is highly respected by those with whom he has served. His distinguished 29-year law enforcement career includes many awards and commendations. He is proud of his reputation as a "cop's cop," a leader who placed the welfare of those under his command as a top priority. Well known as a man of strong values, straight talk, and true to his word, he has been a mentor and coach to many co-workers. Steve was the architect of Public Safety University. PSU was an educational partnership between the public safety community and the University of Richmond. Under his guidance as Program Director, 233 public safety officers from throughout the State of Virginia obtained Bachelor and/or Master's degrees through the PSU program. Co-founder and partner of the Leatherman and Neal public safety consulting team, Steve enjoys providing leadership training for peace officers. In addition to his consultancy, he works as a media contributor furnishing expert law enforcement analysis, consultation, and crime commentary for television broadcasters. Steve has appeared as a law enforcement authority on the nationally syndicated television show For My Man. Steve Neal is the author of the broadly praised leadership book, Toxic Boss Blues. He has written several articles that have been published online by Law Enforcement Today, Law Officer, and Police One magazines.