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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.

Lt. Dan Marcou highlights how leadership is demonstrated through both actions and words
Police should understand that protesting is no longer relegated to a lone spot on the map, but could emerge almost anywhere
Most agencies conduct exit interviews when employees leave, but why wait until someone quits?
The alleged offenses were listed as disobeying a traffic order, battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest
The letter could ‘increase an already growing demand’ for a no-confidence vote by union members
Vicki Hennessy, who was sworn in Friday, is working with her staff and legal counsel to develop a new policy
The bill places the burden on those seeking video to prove that its release is in the public interest
Critics say the shields tailored for police create an impression that the scales of justice are tipped in favor of them
This is the first time Chief Charlie Beck has recommended charges against an officer who fatally shot someone
Those who have been retired from law enforcement service for at least one year may be qualified for a position
In the proposals, the panel wants to limit the time an officer can take to retain an attorney for internal investigations
The officers were rattled, changed from the events in the past year
The trial was to offer the public its first chance to hear the driver’s side of the story
Chief Charlie Beck says he made his recommendation last month to Los Angeles County District Attorney
The FBI is known to be investigating that shooting and several others
His actions prompted a city administrator to file a complaint alleging insubordination
The fine for a first-time violator who parks in a handicapped space is $150
The officer told investigators he reached down in the car to retrieve some papers, accidentally activating the lights
Sheriff Ward has repeatedly said the occupation has to end and violence be avoided
The man served 13 years after pleading guilty for killing and dismembering his live-in girlfriend
The preacher was charged with obstructing traffic while sponsoring an anti-police protest without a permit
Authorities say the sender is friends with the sheriff and had clearly labeled the box with his return address
Take a moment to reflect upon these challenges facing police in 2016 and analyze your agency’s readiness
Are you sure you actually want the job?
Authorities said the department misinterpreted the statue of limitation set by Peace Officer Bill of Rights
The sheriff’s department review brings to a close an embarrassing scandal that divided the small community
He said it’s not necessary for the DOJ to add the Law Department to its investigation into use of excessive force
Agencies should be very deliberate in choosing the words and phrases used in their policy manual
Understanding the requirements for a BWC program will assure that you will be eligible for future funding
Melodie Gliniewicz wants a court order overturned that freezes several of her family’s personal accounts
The money was paid to victims of a police unit commanded by disgraced former commander Jon Burge
Police Commissioner Richard Ross is a 26-year veteran of the force