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.
Youth may bring scrutiny, but embracing growth and learning can turn it into a strength
According to the “What Cops Want in 2024" survey, officers are experiencing unprecedented levels of fatigue and burnout
One of the most important things a public safety leader does is help those they supervise learn to participate in and adapt to changing conditions within their agencies
The bill that would allow 20-year-olds to drink alcohol in private settings while still prohibiting them from buying it or consuming it in public until age 21
New Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa said that his stepped-up deployment of officers yielded immediate results
A man said his privacy was violated after officers disconnected his surveillance camera outside his front door
The average citizen has no idea how much time cops spend searching buildings for intruders, mediating domestic quarrels, or recovering illegal drugs
After LAPD Chief Charlie Beck announced his retirement, Mayor Eric Garcetti’s choice for his replacement will be closely watched
Deputy Police Commissioner Darryl DeSousa will take the helm in a city struggling with a feverish pace of killings
Chief Charlie Beck said the LAPD is “ready for fresh eyes to take our organization to even higher levels”
Baltimore ended 2017 with 343 killings, bringing the annual homicide rate to its highest ever
Jim and Doug discuss the traits of a good leader, no matter what rank they’ve attained
Southern University Police Chief Joycelyn Johnson has been combating sexual assault since long before it became a hot-button issue
Rigid, high-stress police academies may be counterproductive; we need to focus more on the why and less on the how
Chief William McManus is being investigated after several citizens complained to the state about his handling of a human smuggling case in December
The 85-year-old lawman tweeted he is seeking the post to support Trump’s policies
Guadalupe Valdez — the state’s first openly gay and first Latina sheriff — is the front-runner in a crowded Democratic primary
Gloria Adekilekun, whose son has terminal cancer, has been preparing for the worst for months, but the Dallas PD recently offered her a rare ray of sunshine
Effective crisis management and resolution rely on a different aspect of the situational awareness that keeps us alive
Fort Collins Police Services is part of a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award-winning city with collaborative leadership centered on citizen involvement
What gets measured gets managed; use these strategies to assess the effectiveness of police training programs
Officer Erika Curry said she couldn’t find anyone to watch her kids during the storm because her firefighter husband was also required to work
A look ahead at the challenges for law enforcement in 2018
Phil Kiersnowski pulled over Sen. Jon Lundberg’s daughter and criticized the department’s window tinting enforcement policy
The union’s president said the “facts of this case do not add up to a termination” for Sgt. Kenneth Pierce
Court records show 40-year-old Danielle Paris was also arrested last month for spitting at another officer
The CBOB honors those in law enforcement who have engaged in exceptional acts of bravery while in the line of duty
In a brief statement, the city did not give a reason for Chief Al Thomas’ departure, which was effective immediately
If a police officer fails to realize they are already an influencer – no matter what their rank or status – they may be missing the point
Police Chief Robert Ducharme commended Officer Jamie Lajoie for his “quick and professional actions”
The nation’s ninth-largest city continues to struggle with hiring and retaining police officers
We asked our members what they would like see change in their agency in the coming year
Officer Mark Hovan said he believes the suspension violates his religious freedom
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