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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.

When you show others that you care about them, they feel more comfortable with you, sense that you care about them and are likely to want to work with you
Police chiefs discuss the stress of leadership — and what can be done to protect those who carry the weight of the badge at the top
How your officers feel before the workweek starts speaks volumes about your leadership
The dog will serve as a seizure response dog for Kynadee, Chief Delvon Campbell’s 9-year-old daughter
Although teamwork is a natural element of publicsafety, it’s easy for leaders to become complacent and fail to pay sufficient attention to team dynamics
Your resume is the first impression potential employers have of you; here are 10 tips on crafting a standout application
A recruitment report will suggest initiating high school and college pipeline programs, as well as modernizing the recruitment process for faster onboarding
An 11-page letter from FOP members detail the alleged lack of support, officers and equipment hindering the department from properly responding to incidents
Deputies found anti-police propaganda, a makeshift barricade with sandbags and many weapons with ammunition
Gordon Graham on facilitating the sharing of knowledge by and between police departments
This year’s IACP annual conference attracted 18,000 attendees from across the nation and around the world
Jerry Ratcliffe provides practical guidance for police leaders to incorporate research-based strategies in their daily operations
The deputies are being charged separately, most on fraud charges, and are going through “the legal process of being fired,” the sheriff says
This proactive and easily accessible program provides intervention strategies based on best-practice guidelines for chiefs to survive and thrive in their leadership position
The helicopter crew has dealt with Robert Moni’s complaints before, but he was arrested when his threats turned even more violent
Often in this profession, we think it’s work or family. We see it as either/or, but that’s not how it works
Successful recruitment in the 21st century requires an authentic approach to connect with each candidate instead of following a checklist of things to do and incentives to offer
Chief Englebert Ribeiro and acting Police Director Mirza Bulur said the state takeover “exceeds the bounds of their statutory and constitutional authority”
Kameron Jenkins’ body and gun were found 150 yards from where the shooting occurred
The chief said the officer broke policy by not waiting for a supervisor to arrive after the man refused to sign a traffic citation
Chief Kurt Holden discusses how the five pillars of a successful organization − people, policy, training, supervision and discipline – drive his decision-making process
Supply chain issues, miscommunication and officers forgetting to turn cameras on have caused difficulties for the new administration
An up-close look at CA POST Command College and the University of San Diego’s Master of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership
Coaching isn’t just for refining top performers, it’s the key to transforming motivated individuals into peak achievers
Biometric tracking may help, but the culture of silence remains an obstacle
Larry Scirotto was fired six months into the job amid claims he made promotions based on the color of the candidates’ skin
“In over 24 years of being an officer here in Pike County, I have not observed such disrespect for law enforcement,” Sheriff David Greenwood said
The official word came days after Mayor Karen Bass publicly dismissed the concept
In the “Tying it Together” podcast, William Armstrong, 24, opens up about how he overcame the trials in his life – thanks to an officer who now works for him
Jason Dingler was captured on video stealing a handgun, a pickup truck and beer before leading police on an 11-mile pursuit
Clarifying the source of common myths and misconception and recognizing our bias is the first step to building bridges and maintaining partnerships
LAPD Chief Michel Moore blasted the policy, saying that book-and-release protocols provide no deterrent to keep people from committing crimes
“The reality is that all force, all violence is ugly. But just because force is ugly does not mean it is unlawful or contrary to (agency) policy,” Sheriff T.K. Waters said