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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.

Learn how mental agility helps leaders adapt to change, overcome challenges and turn adverse situations into positive outcomes
Sheriff Scott Rose of the Officer Down Memorial podcast discusses the unseen burdens of law enforcement careers, the importance of mental health resources, and his efforts to ensure fallen officers are remembered
Agency leadership needs to trust the judgment of training personnel and deal with small problems before they become big ones
When the world is watching and crowds are at their worst, make sure your officers are at their best
Four days later, the department-owned AR-15 had not yet been found
The Justice Department found police routinely stopped people on the street for no legitimate reason
Jim and Doug examine how the program came to be, and issue a call to action for podcast listeners
Similar bills failed last year amid opposition from police groups
Authorities will travel overseas to learn what happened during the attacks and subsequent investigations into terror networks
The 2015 law lowered the percentage of revenue most cities can collect from traffic fines
A recent Supreme Court case and proposed legislation raise new questions about when and how employers must accommodate pregnancy
Emanuel is trying to replace Garry McCarthy, whose firing was part of a frantic effort to restore trust in the department
The animosity between two of the main agencies in the city’s criminal justice system has disturbed city officials
Sentinel Pictures announced plans to produce a one-hour pilot for a series tentatively titled ‘Without a Badge’
The store owner said he is running because he’s tired of law enforcement illegally targeting him for criminal misconduct
After 9/11, NYPD used its intelligence division to cultivate informants and conduct surveillance in Muslim communities
The December 2014 email was released by the American Civil Liberties Union
Chief would have survived a wreck last year if his motorcycle was equipped with an anti-lock braking system, according to lawyers
Officers claim restrictions placed on them prior to the event put them in unnecessary danger
Candidates include two African Americans and a retired Washington state police chief who would become the first woman to lead the force
A lawsuit remains pending as a federal judge must still approve the preliminary agreement
They were made by at least one male, possibly two, while a dispatcher was speaking to an officer
A spokesman said after reviewing the incident, ‘the evidence does not meet the requisites of the law’ regarding riots
Vehicles are issued with the understanding that they must be driven solely to and from work
The first surge of putting ‘in God We Trust’ into public buildings happened just after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11
He said after the Laquan McDonald video’s release, ‘somebody had to take the fall’
What is the true cost of outfitting your police force with body-worn cameras?
Motorola has entered into the body-worn camera market with the release of its Si series of cameras
“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” — Warren Buffet
Investigators are examining the knife for DNA or other material that could possibly link the weapon to the 1994 murders
An agency’s supervisory should be staff trained on how to conduct a proper and impartial UOF review
Earning a degree is what’s best for your organization, your community and your profession
Legacy is a byproduct of hard work and servitude — if you bring your best to your agency each day, you will create a legacy