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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.

The survey highlights alarming levels of stress and mental health struggles among law enforcement officers
If your agency chooses to do its public safety policy management in-house, then what unexpected costs could impact your department’s budget?
New laws and court decisions mean updated law enforcement policies; here’s an overview of some important topics to watch throughout the year
The odds of data being corrupted, stolen and held ransom are greater than ever before, necessitating the protection of critical information
We connected with executives from four body camera vendors to discuss solutions to critical issues
There are many video redaction solutions available, and they vary widely in capabilities and ease of use
Mayor Ildefonso Green publicly blamed Police Chief Michael Ford for being a source in a series of negative news articles
The commissioners won’t have to undergo criminal background checks either
The suspensions are in effect pending the outcome of the investigation of three cadets who allegedly stole cruisers and equipment and led police on a pursuit
A DHS spokesman said that Sheriff David Clarke is no longer being considered for a position within DHS
A volunteer firefighter suffered facial burns
After calling himself “one of the most politically incorrect sheriffs in the country” he continued urging those who legally can carry a gun to do so
Christopher Wray, a lawyer with a strong law enforcement background, was announced Wednesday as Trump’s pick
The police chief and captain allegedly broke into the home to reprimand him for missing work
The case is the longest-running unsolved murder of a police officer in the country
The mayor wants nearly $2.4M in pot taxes to be spent on the bureau’s Service Coordination Team and DUI training
The police union says transmissions are not understood or are not broadcast at all
Four lieutenants, two sergeants, five troopers and a class of 79 cadets were given layoff notices
The wife of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” reality TV star Duane “Dog” Chapman won’t have a role in helping select the next chief
For the best chance at this funding, start preparing now by reviewing past successful applications and knowing grant requirements
Under the final version of the policy, officers can no longer shoot a fleeing suspect after they committed or tried to commit a felony using deadly force
The DHS has declined to confirm that Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke will be joining the agency
Officers must issue a citation instead
The Los Angeles Police Department and New York Police Department also have similar policies
Forty-three-year-old gunman Thomas Hartless killed himself after the slayings Friday
Investigators linked Frederick Davis to the arson by DNA and comparing audio from the 9-1-1 calls and a courtroom appearance
Sheriff Vern Warnke said the 30 stranded cows were about 300 pounds underweight
Coroner Terry Parker said Tory Sanders had become “agitated and uncooperative” and he collapsed while jail staff were trying to restrain him
What does President Trump’s firing of FBI Director Comey mean for the future of that agency?
Sgt. Matthew Starr was investigated after he cashed three checks worth a total of $3,000 that had been made out to the police department
Critics say that requiring local cops to help enforce immigration law could lead to racial profiling and will fan distrust of the police
Richard Pennington suffered a stroke and was in hospice care until his death
A sheriff has been arrested after he exposed himself in a park