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.
By embracing trauma-informed practices, understanding our criminal justice role, staying proactive and leading by example, we can chart a brighter future for law enforcement
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Meet Alison Funaiock: Newport News Police Department’s trailblazing captain, former SWAT sniper and community advocate
While not a celebrity like William Bratton, James P. O’Neill’s approachable style has impressed subordinates
Former police superintendent Garry McCarthy spoke about the city’s struggles in a ’60 Minutes’ interview
These solutions could completely change law enforcement operations, tactics and investigations
As we continue to see a shift in the role of the American cop, it is important to take the steps necessary to meet the demands of the profession
Prosecutors have not yet said whether they would attempt to retry Lee Baca, who is 74 and in the early stages of Alzheimer’s
A federal grand jury is looking into allegations of civil rights abuses and corruption
The event that got national attention is just the highest-profile example of steps a Kan. chief has taken to facilitate discussion and build relationships with his community
We asked our Facebook and LinkedIn audiences what they’d like to see in the coming year
William Scott will lead the force as it implements broad changes in the wake of several officer-involved shootings
The hackers encrypted the department’s management system, which holds reports, bookings and other day-to-day operational data
We turned to leaders in the body camera industry to get their take on LE’s most pressing issues and how today’s technology is stepping up to the plate to help
Two law enforcement leaders who have gone through the process of implementing a BWC program share what they learned
As more cops are donning cameras, thorny legal issues are pushing from behind the recorded scenes
Here are 10 of the biggest technological considerations you should understand
You will need to do your due diligence before finalizing your policy
BWC implementation is multi-faceted with numerous potential stakeholders and multiple technology decisions to be made
Sheriff Terry Box has seen the department he’s retiring from grow from 40 employees to 500
Does releasing the name of an officer who shoots a suspected terrorist attacker put him or her in danger of terrorist retribution?
The university will also continue admitting qualified students regardless of their immigration status
Now is a good time to get new skills or hone old ones in grant writing
Police investigating a notorious gang issued a fake press release that the chief credited with saving two men, but the ruse was criticized by news organizations
Brown will start Jan. 1 as a contributor on topics such as economic inequality, gun violence, race relations, policing and social justice
Traditional tools police officers use to control at-risk subjects are often ineffective for those suffering from dementia
Officials have deliberately skirted the words “radical Islamist terrorism” — but there are myriad signs which point to “yes”
Police departments must start recruiting the next generation of officers early in their teenage-adult development to prevent some of the mistakes others have encountered
More than 525 people from across the country have been arrested during months of protests
A Northern California sheriff is promising to capture a pair of men who sawed their way out of a California jail
Police agencies need to assess whether it makes sense to implement a new technology solution using in-house resources
Prosecutors say attorneys are “cherry picking” through times when Lee Baca may have shown some impairment
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