Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
The Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs topic gives police leadership news and information to help them lead their troops. This topic also gives the patrol officer an avenue to prepare themselves for a rise through the ranks.
Download this practical checklist to spot gaps fast, align roles across agencies and strengthen command and communications for complex incidents
Feel targeted, micromanaged or unfairly criticized? Here’s how to protect your reputation, regain control and turn a tough boss into a leadership advantage
From calm presence on scene to shared accountability, patrol officers quickly recognize leadership that supports rather than disrupts
The Worcester Police Department has about 400 sworn police officers, 58 less than full staffing, and 50 to 60 officers are up for retirement this year
How New Orleans aligns police, fire and EMS before, during and after major events — and what your agency can replicate immediately
Strategies for keeping agency policies current with laws, court rulings and best practices to reduce liability and strengthen compliance
A customized childcare model built for law enforcement families aims to improve retention, boost morale and deliver measurable return on investment
From camera integration and AI tools to encrypted information-sharing groups and World Cup planning, public and private partners are creating a two-way security ecosystem
How disciplined planning and consistent standards protect investigations and public trust under intense scrutiny
Facing staffing shortages and rising complexity, departments like Atlanta are expanding civilian leadership and professional staff roles to stabilize operations, modernize capabilities and relieve pressure on sworn officers
Video shows the woman demanding that the deputy leave the school; Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders praised him for his poise during the tense encounter
An investigation of bank records found that checks made out from the narcotics program were allegedly deposited into Former New Haven PD Chief Karl Jacobson’s personal bank account
Chief Todd Bettison said he was satisfied with the police board’s decision to suspend the officers without pay; one of the officers is suing the department, claiming she did not violate policy
Agencies relying on bonuses and short-term tactics may see temporary gains but lasting staffing stability comes from strategies that improve retention, reputation and community trust
Download our school safety readiness guide and make the key decisions now — not in the first five minutes of a crisis
Integrating civilians, structured internet sleuth programs, artificial intelligence and regional partnerships may be the key to sustaining clearance rates in the 21st century
Students risk social fallout to report a peer in crisis — only to see that student return hours later unchanged, leaving officers and youth questioning whether the system can truly intervene
Marietta Police Deputy Chief Tanya Twaddell explains how her agency distinguishes between actionable threats and general awareness — and why communication must be settled long before a crisis unfolds
At UVA’s “Restoring the Ranks” workshop, law enforcement leaders and researchers dug into real-world strategies — from faster hiring pipelines to smarter outreach and modernized standards
As Congress disputes immigration policy, a DHS shutdown disrupts grants, training and federal partnerships that state and local agencies rely on for operational support
A practical, agency-wide framework that turns every sworn and civilian employee into an active recruiting force
Lieutenant Matt Barter shares what happened when data-driven hotspot patrols met the realities of a busy shift – and why “no impact” is still a valuable result
Evidence-based, problem-oriented policing helps officers reduce repeat crime, solve chronic problems and reclaim pride in the job
If you’re losing applicants, stretching hiring timelines or watching academy classes shrink, this guide outlines what agencies are doing to rebuild their staffing pipeline
Pawtucket PD Chief Tina Goncalves credited an unnamed spectator who intervened, bringing the attack “to a swift end;" Goncalves also stated the shooter died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound
What happens between the alert and the response — and why leadership decisions made early matter
“No politician ... is going to tell me that I can’t communicate with another [LE] agency on matters of public safety in my community,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said
Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford is already serving consecutive life sentences for arsons committed in Howard County between 2011 and 2020
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