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.
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The seasoned officer is an endangered species, and the decisions that displaced gray hair catalyzed the brain drain threatening the future of policing in the U.S.
It’s important to acknowledge that ascending the proverbial promotional ladder can have its downsides
Proposed legislation from Sen. Bill Laird, a former Fayette County sheriff, would include the power to decertify
After a 60-day search the city’s mayor has decided to appoint Chief Ralph Godbee as Detroit’s permanent police chief
The 23 year old’s body was found over the weekend in a self-storage unit
The camera had been installed in the station on Summit Street unbeknownst to most Darby cops, including Chief Bob Smythe
Sheriff Tom Dart is scandal-free, has likability, political pedigree, and shapes up as the candidate to beat
A group of former California law enforcement officials have endorsed a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana in the state
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge in Arizona to force Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to provide full and immediate access to records
Retired Virginia Beach Sheriff Paul Lanteigne will be paid up to $7,000 for up to 87.5 hours of work during a three-month period
The vast majority of smaller jurisdictions are also the least affluent, with funding for their law enforcement agencies following suit
Michigan set to extradite suspect in tri-state stabbing spree next week
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Former Clark County’s Sheriff Craig King — along with his two deputies — was responsible for keeping the peace among slightly more than 1,000 residents spread over 1,764 square miles
Red Bank, a town of under 12,000 people and coffers holding just $5.1 million, now faces three major lawsuits asking for a combined $13 million in damages
Appointment of Gloria S. Graham, currently assistant police chief at Duke University, is a first for the University of Tennessee
Community leaders and citizens laud the candidates for police chief in Greensboro
Every member of the Prince George’s County Homicide and Cold Case receives the “Chief’s Award” — the highest departmental award the Chief can bestow
Ambition is a good thing but getting to the top takes more than just an excellent resume and master’s degree in public administration
Embarrassment that a quitter is in the ranks is one thing, but as a law enforcement executive, just noticing is not good enough
“You’re never caught up for long,” said Chief Larry Palmer. “It’s just the nature of the business.”
The tarnished “MAC fund” came under intense scrutiny last after a complaint revealed improper spending of fund donations
Interpretation of the Constitution tells them the sheriff is the highest authority in the country
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Top cops hold hourlong, closed-door meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder
Two high-ranking officers with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office want to be Winter Haven’s new police chief
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