Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
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From staffing shortages to sustainable operations: A new approach for agency leaders
A new federal program is offering massive funding but only a handful of cities will win
A dedicated retail theft unit, stronger retailer collaboration and better intelligence sharing helped Anchorage Police improve investigations, increase prosecutions and maximize limited resources
A review of the viral video raises troubling questions about firearm safety, supervision and whether dangerous behavior had been tolerated long before a trigger was pulled
After a Pennsylvania officer left his PD to appear on the reality TV show “Love Island,” Police1 readers weighed in on whether officers who leave shortly after being hired should reimburse agencies for taxpayer-funded training
The city of Willows filed a lawsuit to get more time to negotiate a contract with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office after the agency said it would stop service after June 30
Nicholas and Michael Menendez will join the St. Louis PD after serving in the Army and graduating from the academy, following the footsteps of their mother, father and grandfather
Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo called the conduct “juvenile, unacceptable behavior at the highest level”
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The report recommends mandatory staffing plans, compliance reviews and corrective action for commands that repeatedly exceed overtime spending targets
“Our recruitment pipeline remains strong, and we are optimistic that continued efforts will bring us to or near full staffing,” Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard stated
Jennings County Sheriff William K. “Kenny” Freeman Jr. has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of theft, official misconduct, obstruction of justice and perjury
Meet Lt. Renee Guyan, who oversees major events, emergency management and behavioral threat planning to help keep Gainesville’s community safe
When a former squadmate expects an exception, the entire shift is watching what happens next
The probe was spurred by concern over the sheriffs’ combined $110 million deficit in 2025
The four officers alleged that department officials, including former chief Adrian Diaz, created a hostile work environment and sexually harassed them
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A 30-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, Bill Peterson has led policing downtown and in numerous bordering neighborhoods since 2019
The department reached a headcount of 5,364 in March, more officers than at any time in the past 20 years
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The sheriffs are requesting a judicial block on the Community Trust Act, which limits when local law enforcement agencies may cooperate with ICE
Gratis PD chief Tonina Lamanna was fired after she traveled more than an hour to visit three schools, where she claimed to be conducting wellness checks on behalf of ICE
A decade after evidence-based policing began reshaping the profession, agencies are still confronting the hardest challenge: building cultures willing to measure outcomes, adapt and change
Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda, replacing him with NYPD whistleblower Edwin Raymond
Today’s attackers are increasingly radicalized not through formal extremist groups, but through immersive online environments that normalize violence
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
Chief Brian O’Hara was under investigation for accusations of misconduct, which were never substantiated; however, investigators found that O’Hara had interfered with the probe, Mayor Jacob Frey said
Dashcam shows a Bloomington officer arresting a part-time Chatfield officer dressed in full uniform with a badge and gun
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