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.
Sheriff (ret.) Paul Penzone and Chief Chris Davis share their experiences and strategies for creating a secure voting environment amid varying local laws and threat landscapes
Keep this list of top risk management books on hand when planning your next leadership book club
Access practical, no-frills advice about what to do to counter the day-to-day challenges and outright calamities that make up the first-line law enforcement leader’s work life
At the end of every fight, Frank Hatch always extended his hand to help up his opponent
Learning from an event and applying those lessons in training will improve your department’s future response
Baltimore’s police commissioner is criticizing the decision of three officers charged but not convicted in the death of Freddie Gray to attend a conservative group’s gala
Police agencies across the country are turning back to foot patrols, which largely went out of favor with the arrival of the radio car — here are three positives and three negatives to consider
Not every state that mandates body cameras allocates the funding for it, and the hefty price tag is just one of many hurdles that agencies can face
The shooting comes after several threats against officers nationwide
The two major party candidates traded sharp jabs over myriad issues in the presidential debate held at Hofstra University on Long Island, including some on police matters currently in public discourse
Despite perception to the contrary, numerous professional athletes show support for police — and in the case of Super Bowl Champion Ben Roethlisberger, with enormous financial donations
All 800 police departments in California must begin using a new online tool launched Thursday
The police department is in its first year of reforms
An Ohio police chief is speaking out against others in police work following the fatal shooting in Tulsa
William Bratton will end his unparalleled law enforcement career with a ceremonial send-off Friday
Latta Police Chief Crystal Moore’s lawyer said she was fired in retaliation for getting an outside agency to investigate a sexual harassment complaint
SWAT teams should keep a watchful eye on the future in order to prepare for the worst
Regional SWAT teams aren’t for every agency, but they can provide a great service to those who need it
If one truly understands the multiple roles of an officer, they will also understand the roles are not mutually exclusive and can coexist at the same time
Taking note of early signs and providing realistic interventions is critical to preventing future suicides
Mayor Les Fillingame said that Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike DeNardo was under investigation, but believed he would have been cleared
Police Chief David Brown announced his retirement last week on Twitter, surprising staff, leaders and the community
New Haven Mayor Toni Harp announced that Police Chief Dean Esserman resigned by ‘mutual agreement’
The radicalized lone-actor who resides in the United States is an increasing threat
We adapted the National Alliance on Mental Illness suggestions for fighting mental health stigma to the unique demands and challenges of being a police officer
Cops are dying by their own hand and many suffer in silence for fear of the stigma they may face from their department
A police union threatened to boycott policing the stadium if the 49ers don’t discipline Colin Kaepernick for criticizing police and refusing to stand during the national anthem
The dynamic of policing has changed and your brave men and women are looking to you for leadership, guidance, comfort and support
After 33 years with the DPD, Chief Brown will retire in October
The department hired a recruiting firm to help find potential applicants and hold meetings to find out what residents desire in the new chief
TASER | Axon and Police1 are delighted to announce the winners of our third annual RISE Awards
As Daniel Patrick Moynihan once famously said, “you are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.”
Though some departments and training agencies have specific policies regarding use of profanity, many do not explicitly advise officers against it — which could create a poor image, if not an outright liability
