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.
Action doesn’t equal accomplishment – move with actual goals in mind toward a common vision
As a profession, we need to begin having leadership expectations from day one of the police academy
Ego is a daunting obstacle to overcome on the path to success as a new leader
The five-day conference aims to improve transparency, officer safety and public trust through structured training and workshops
Why culture, training and governance — not software — determine whether artificial intelligence helps or harms your agency
“Every day, if you go out there with the right mindset, you’ll be helping somebody,” retired Syracuse Police Chief Joseph Cecile said “Not every job is like that.”
A look at how design, leadership and measurement decisions shape whether co-responder programs survive beyond their launch phase
Sheriff Keith Swank opposed legislation that would impose stricter eligibility standards and remove elected sheriffs from office if their law enforcement certification is revoked
With more than 5,000 complaints in 2025, Chicago PD plans to add 25 civilian staff by 2026 to speed up internal reviews
LASD called the gesture “extremely offensive, inappropriate, and unacceptable;” Starbucks confirmed that the employee responsible for the drawing has been fired
As political rhetoric and fractured coordination reshape enforcement, police chiefs and sheriffs face rising risks to officer safety, legal exposure and institutional trust
Seattle Police Officers Guild president Mike Solan alleged officers were directed not to arrest offenders for open drug use; Chief Shon Barnes said the claim was"absolutely not true”
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris temporarily restored the special deputy status of Coeur d’Alene Police leaders just days after revoking it in an act the PD leaders alleged was “retaliatory”
Part 1 of a series exploring how modern policing became chief-centered and what that means for leadership, accountability and reform
Conn. PD chief resigns after being accused of stealing from fund used to pay confidential informants
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker stated that three assistant police chiefs confronted Chief Karl Jacobson, at which point he admitted to stealing the money for personal use
In 2026, AI will test police leadership more than any new technology in decades. Chiefs who hesitate, or jump in without a plan, risk losing control of ethics, accountability and public trust
Fewer line-of-duty deaths came from changed behaviors, not luck. The harder question is whether law enforcement is willing to keep doing what works
A historic drop in officer deaths marks real progress in safety. It also places new responsibility on agencies, leaders and individual officers
Effective instructors require ongoing development, real-world problem-solving skills and legal articulation — not just a certificate on file
Enhanced collaboration with prosecutors and data-driven deployments helped the Baltimore PD solve more crimes than the national average and reduce officer attrition
Culture, readiness and retention don’t live in strategy documents — they live with sergeants and lieutenants. And across policing, too many in the middle are nearing burnout or disengagement
Mitchellville officers quit following a turbulent stretch that included the exit of two police chiefs and a fired administration
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office ended joint air rescue operations following a new county policy permitting off-duty marijuana use by firefighters
Jordan Wilmore thought his dream of being a Texas peace officer was over after a 69 on his state exam. Then he got a FaceTime call from the “Big Diesel”
NYPD
Many officers who weighed in following Zohran Mamdani’s win in November warned of mass retirements, reduced morale and increased risk for civilians — concerns resurfacing as he prepares to take office
Practical perspectives on how police leaders are addressing today’s toughest challenges
Currently, about 450 of the 872 St. Louis Police Department’s commissioned officers have an application on file to work a second job
City leaders credit proactive enforcement and new tech tools for crime reductions and a dramatic boost in recruitment numbers
“There were midnight shifts that I thought were 35 years long and then in the blink of an eye here’s 35 years,” State College Police Chief John Gardner
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