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.
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Deputy Chief Lance Brede shares how mentorship shaped his path and his vision for a transparent, community-focused police force
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From intern to chief, Scott Edson continually evolved with the demands of the law enforcement profession and helped advance LASD’s mission
Maj. Kevin Reeves said he hopes “to earn the trust and confidence of my peers within the department, as well as the trust of the citizens we serve”
Police Chief Kim Jacobs called the deletion a “significant loss,” noting that all 2015 videos and an estimated 500 video files from last year were deleted
Few forces are shaping law enforcement like video
A former police chief whose mother is Italian and father is Somali said Sunday that he’s disappointed with his country of 42 years after he was detained
Many veteran retired state police officers are deciding to stay in law enforcement at a local level
The takeaway question for chiefs and sheriffs everywhere relates to the report’s emphasis on contemporary polices, reporting and training
If you work with other law enforcement or first responder agencies on a regional or even state-wide basis, you are more likely to be considered for the funding
Baca was convicted of obstructing an FBI corruption investigation of jails he ran and of lying to federal authorities
Police chiefs are ready with their wish-lists
Police Chief Sylvia Moir said it helps officers make smarter decisions in the field and allows them to be more thoughtful of other perspectives in tense situations
Changing police culture is going to require some of us to challenge the law enforcement dogma
Lee Baca is facing a retrial on charges that he conspired with underlings and obstructed justice in the investigation of civil abuses in the nation’s largest jail system
The Wisconsin Supreme Court said a federal regulation makes the jail records an advocacy group seeks exempt from disclosure
Police Chief Andrew Shagoury said the bill removes the ability of police to deny a permit to someone they deem as dangerous
Peter Newsham was a longtime assistant chief and often served as the public face of the department during major investigations
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said serious overcrowding in the county jail forced him to deploy his ICE-trained deputies elsewhere
Sheriff Paul Penzone said he will no longer detain inmates past their release dates to accommodate federal authorities
While not much is finalized at this point, many important issues that will impact law enforcement funding need to be looked at
When practiced correctly, officers raised in an environment where leadership is a core principle can be counted on to make sound, prudent and defensible decisions
“The proudest day of my life was [my father] pinning my badge on in 1993. This is my next proudest day”
The no-weapons rule enacted at the Spokane Arena a few months ago snagged an unintended victim Saturday night – Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich
Despite tough talk from Trump, many sheriffs still fear that they lack the legal right to hold prisoners for possible deportation, even at the request of the feds
Developing a comprehensive training plan that does not stop after deployment will benefit the agency and officers assigned to the BWCs
Jim and Doug discuss the fifth pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
A chief who didn’t want the public to see video of a fatal OIS that led to a nearly $5M settlement wants the judge who released the video admonished
Deputy Chief James Gerard Molloy was remembered as a man who led by example and ultimately sacrificed his life because of his dedication to the job
Sheriff David Clarke’s combative persona is appealing to his supporters, who want him to run for higher office or get a spot in the Trump administration
Experts found women officers tend to use wits over brawn to deescalate potentially violent situations and help their departments shift the focus to nonviolent techniques
The bill would withhold state money from local jurisdictions that don’t hand over immigrants already in custody
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