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.
What are the most common daily activities that officers do to fuel a negative image?
Police executives cannot expect to increase and retain the number of women in the ranks without meaningfully responding to sexual harassment and gender discrimination complaints
MBO has failed in police organizations due to a focus on performance measure as the outcomes of the process, ignoring the fact that the inputs are the most valuable piece of the MBO puzzle
The second-highest ranking official is resigning amid an ongoing review into whether troopers were being ordered to meet ticket quotas
The White House said the 85-year-old ex-sheriff of Arizona’s Maricopa County was a “worthy candidate”
Sheriff Mike Reese said it was removed while they consider “whether or not it is appropriate to display any altered United States flag inside a county-owned facility”
Portland police officers who use deadly force will now have to speak with police internal affairs investigators within 48 hours of the incident
As police pitched their plan to fly drones in a series of forums held across the city, the reaction was less positive than they might have hoped
Mayor Mike Signer said the events on Aug. 12 “raised serious questions about the city’s handling of security, communications, and governance”
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson disclosed in January after suffering a public dizzy spell that he was on a waiting list for a kidney transplant
Arpaio is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 5
Could language be the root cause of the public’s misconception about the use of force in law enforcement?
Police Chief Matt Doering called his police career “a joyous experience” and said he plans to “continue to serve our community as best I can”
All levels of law enforcement are asked to participate in a dissertation study of the current ethical climate in law enforcement
The response comes after an email written by a FHP supervisor ordering troopers to write two traffic citations per hour emerged
Here are some key strategies for law enforcement to develop community-based approaches to curb the current opioid crisis
Sessions vowed to continue fighting cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration authorities
“He has done a lot in the fight against illegal immigration. He’s a great American patriot and I hate to see what has happened to him”
Federal authorities have charged an Ohio man with repeatedly harassing a county sheriff for nearly two decades via letters, emails and websites
A series of articles exploring police use of deadly force contain useful takeaways for street cops and police leaders alike
Viral photos of two cops napping in their cruiser offer reminders of the officer safety issues stemming from the fatal fatigue of shift work
Danielle Outlaw, a 19-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department who started as a police explorer, will serve as Portland’s next chief
You have to listen, not just hear people, when they tell their story
Shaq said the decision to run for sheriff came after he saw the divide between police and communities grow larger
Police Chief Mark McCrory says nine of his department’s police vehicles have been involved in accidents since April 5
Officers started leaving in droves due to the uncertainty of the police and fire pension, low morale and low pay in comparison to other area police departments
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of a criminal charge for refusing to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants
Whether Trump’s comments were said in jest or serious, the reaction was strong
Wyllie spoke with a radio host about how police agencies investigate officer-involved shootings, body camera policies and use of force
A religious freedom organization said they wanted to “make sure all members of the community felt they were on equal standing with law enforcement”
Make your grant application stand out from the pack and secure foundation funding for your police department
Police Chief Nick Metz called the transgender community capable in a tweet and welcomed them to apply for job within the department
Funding sources are available to assist local police – an important component of effective cybercrime investigation – in the battle against cybercriminals
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