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.
Feel targeted, micromanaged or unfairly criticized? Here’s how to protect your reputation, regain control and turn a tough boss into a leadership advantage
From calm presence on scene to shared accountability, patrol officers quickly recognize leadership that supports rather than disrupts
Strategies for keeping agency policies current with laws, court rulings and best practices to reduce liability and strengthen compliance
At UVA’s “Restoring the Ranks” workshop, law enforcement leaders and researchers dug into real-world strategies — from faster hiring pipelines to smarter outreach and modernized standards
As Congress disputes immigration policy, a DHS shutdown disrupts grants, training and federal partnerships that state and local agencies rely on for operational support
A practical, agency-wide framework that turns every sworn and civilian employee into an active recruiting force
Lieutenant Matt Barter shares what happened when data-driven hotspot patrols met the realities of a busy shift – and why “no impact” is still a valuable result
Evidence-based, problem-oriented policing helps officers reduce repeat crime, solve chronic problems and reclaim pride in the job
If you’re losing applicants, stretching hiring timelines or watching academy classes shrink, this guide outlines what agencies are doing to rebuild their staffing pipeline
Pawtucket PD Chief Tina Goncalves credited an unnamed spectator who intervened, bringing the attack “to a swift end;" Goncalves also stated the shooter died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound
What happens between the alert and the response — and why leadership decisions made early matter
“No politician ... is going to tell me that I can’t communicate with another [LE] agency on matters of public safety in my community,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said
Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford is already serving consecutive life sentences for arsons committed in Howard County between 2011 and 2020
If you are a law enforcement leader — or aspire to be — here is an experience-proven list of what cops want from their leaders
What the data and the field reveal about where agencies lose candidates and how to keep them
Kingston PD Chief Albert Pearsall was responding to a home when the suspect began to swing an ax; a standoff ensued after Pearsall picked up a shovel to defend himself
Fresno PD’s cadet program allows candidates as young as 18 to train, assist with non-emergency duties and prepare for entry into the police academy
A proactive culture of legal awareness, combined with strategic risk pool partnerships, strengthens supervision, sharpens documentation and safeguards long-term stability
From joining the force in the 1970s to serving in witness and dignitary protection, a retired Pittsburgh detective reflects on a pioneering career
From self-doubt to credibility tests, early-career challenges can define what comes next. This discussion explores how women navigate those pressures and build lasting career momentum
She didn’t start with a plan. She didn’t feel ready. But she figured it out. This is the advice Redick gives now — not as a checklist, but as a reflection on what it really takes to lead
A policing career isn’t about surviving each stage but using every step — from the academy to command — to grow into the leader you were meant to be
As agencies experiment with machines that never sleep, police leaders must decide how this technology reshapes patrol, trust and the very definition of community safety
Chief Carrie Ellis on building culture and trust in policing
Authorities say leaked police data was used to facilitate shootings, drug trafficking and an attempted murder of an Ontario corrections manager
Why policing’s future depends on real time information, smart technology and leaders willing to change
Officers can wear a New England Patriots winter hat in place of the standard department-issued winter hat while on duty, the order from Maynard Police Chief Christopher Troiano says
Patti Jackson has served as the Tacoma PD’s interim police chief since March 2025; she came to the agency from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, where she worked for over 35 years
An NYPD detective who hit the streets in 1990 explains how the city turned the corner — and what today’s cops should understand about it
A young officer explains how leadership failures — not pay or recruiting budgets — are driving morale and retention problems in small town policing
The question is not whether unrest will occur, but how police can best prepare to safeguard both community safety and the constitutional right to dissent
“I would like to give credit and tribute to the women who have come before me that have paved the way for me to have this incredible opportunity,” Chief Tanya Terry said
By connecting video, data and workflows, agencies gain real-time awareness, faster decision-making and greater confidence in critical moments
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