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.
Silos kill progress and diminish the greater good, and our greater good is a healthy, operational police agency
“In addition to being police officers, we are also members of the community. We have lives outside of policing, too.”
Say what you want about millennials, but they have healthy attitudes toward work-life balance in public safety; we should follow their lead
State budget director Linda Luebbering on Wednesday released updated cost estimates for the Missouri National Guard and State Highway Patrol’s work
Antiquated way police were alerted has raised questions about potential for communication lapses to hamper manhunts
Protests Tuesday came during a “period of remembrance” as two families coped with deep pain and the city mourned the deaths
The boy sent a letter to the wrong sheriff asking to take him on a hunt, but the sheriff made sure his trip happened anyway
Former Gilberton Chief Mark Kessler says he fed information to the FBI about people he thought were sovereign citizens
As the NYPD mourns two of their own, Mayor Bill de Blasio pleaded for a pause in protests
President Barack Obama offered full support and federal assistance on Sunday to the NYPD in the wake of the killings
Big-city PDs and union leaders nationwide are warning the rank and file to wear body armor after a deadly ambush against police
Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolman’s Benevolent Association in New York, said there was “blood on the hands” of demonstrators and elected officials who have criticized police tactics
Killing of 2 NY cops by man who started spree in Baltimore County prompted union on Sunday to denounce president and other leaders for a lack of support over the past few weeks
Gunman announced online that he was planning to shoot two “pigs” in retaliation for the in-custody death of Eric Garner
Revelation highlights concerns about how authorities are cooperating as they deal with demonstrations
Unions representing Phoenix police officers sought a vote of no confidence in Embattled Police Chief Daniel Garcia last month
Highest-ranking Chicago cop to be shot in the line of duty in years returned this week to his post in South Side’s Englewood police district
Baltimore mayor believes nationwide protests might cause officers to hesitate in using deadly force — compromising their safety
ID theft cases marked Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s last major foothold in immigration enforcement
A week after photos of him holding a sign with the hashtag “BlackLivesMatter” at a protest went viral, Richmond chief is still grappling with the fallout
Mailed an inoperable homemade bomb to Ariz. sheriff in a plot to frame a former business partner
Bill de Blasio delivered the latest volley Tuesday in his ongoing battle with the city’s police union, dismissing their ability to speak for rank-and-file officers
First wave of more than 800 cameras would roll out as early as January
With police videos increasingly becoming subject to public disclosure, Seattle police are anxious to develop a fast — and inexpensive — way to go through a growing mountain of material and redact sensitive images
27-year-old police officer recovering from surgery at Sinai Hospital with family and fellow officers at his side
Departments around the country are changing policies and procedures to curb the use of deadly force, ease public distrust and protect officers from retaliation
Officer wore the tag with Darren Wilson’s last name on it while stationed at City Hall when protesters showed up Friday
Internal inquiry had been on hold pending the outcome of a grand jury investigation into whether officer should face criminal charges
Officer maintains he played the song because he is a University of Alabama fan
19-year-old Jessica Chambers was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire Saturday
Chief David Brown fired officer last month after commanders decided he used excessive force while arresting a panhandler in an incident captured on video
Mayor acknowledged there are problems within the police department but insisted that they aren’t systemic
FBI and Los Angeles police led early morning raids, dubbed “Operation Resident Evil,” at more than a dozen homes
