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.
This conversation explores career lessons, the importance of integrity and how the next generation can prepare for the challenges ahead
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“What’s important during this two-year [sustainment period], we stay the course,” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “There will be no pulling back”
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“The goal is to call all staff back to the office in order to fully and appropriately assess operational and staffing needs,” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stated
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“I cannot supervise all these officers making more money than me and [be] responsible for making all the decisions,” NYPD Sergeant Yahaira Lopez-Gonzalez said
“Eight elections later and 28 years, it’s still the same. It’s still very exciting and humbling to be here,” said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott
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Retired Assistant Sheriff Sasha Larkin shares her journey through law enforcement at LVMPD, her strategies for successful retirement planning and how she transitioned to a leadership role at FIFA
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has alleged she faced discrimination and harassment by the county; she is under investigation for numerous misconduct allegations
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Police departments are adopting annual mental health wellness visits to reduce stigma, address workplace stress, and enhance preventative mental health care for officers
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott introduced the Parent Accountability Initiative after the fatal shooting of K-9 Bumi by a 13-year-old, charging the boy’s mother as an accessory
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“She needs to be held accountable for not knowing where her 13-year-old was (the night of Bumi’s killing), and then also be held accountable for going and picking him up,” Sheriff Lott said
Denton Police Chief Jessica Robledo reveals how mentorship shaped her leadership, and the secrets to building trust and inspiring her team
After commissioning a leadership reorganization and helping the SDPD through a line of duty death, Chief Scott Wahl turns to address pursuit policy changes and immigration enforcement
Cops want to be part of the solution to the problems and challenges they face – maybe leaders and politicians should be willing to listen to the people doing the real work
Investments in police recruitment, officer wellness and community safety programs have led to safer neighborhoods, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office launched “Operation Holiday Honor,” which provides resources for incarcerated veterans to prepare them for success upon release
The Cobb County Police Department said the arrests were achieved within a 30-day span thanks to “cutting-edge technology, unwavering dedication and teamwork”
Chief Michael Lombardo noted that many applicants were ineligible for Trumbull PD roles due to requiring either 60 college credits or two years of military service
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