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.
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
Law enforcement think tanks offer a simple yet powerful way for officers to collaborate, exchange ideas and develop solutions to pressing challenges
“It’s time for me to hang it up, so I won’t run again,” said Sheriff Cullen Talton, who was first elected in 1972
Robert “Bob” Day joined the Police Bureau as a patrol officer in April 1990 and climbed the ranks until being appointed former Chief Outlaw’s deputy chief
The 185 firearms that are unaccounted for are a mix of guns that were part of the Sheriff’s Office’s arsenal and weapons that were confiscated from people
The suspect knocked the officer down, pinning him on the ground
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office would also have retention bonuses of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, based upon years of service, as well as a $5,000 new hire incentive
Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee tried to reassure concerned citizens after Grady EMS declined to renew its contract with the county
The suspects recorded the killing of retired Bell Police Chief Andreas Probst on video, which was provided to the police by an SRO
One of the trickiest parts of police public relations is understanding the gap between police culture and the world of the average citizen
“Whatever happened today, it can be fixed. Don’t pull the trigger,” a deputy said as he calmly spoke to the teen who was pointing a gun at his head
Retired Bell Police Chief Andreas Probst is remembered for his big heart and his welcoming nature that made any stranger feel at home
“A tired officer is an officer who’s not at peak performance and our jobs are extremely serious,” Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said
HPD officers will no longer pursue drivers suspected of Class C offenses, including minor traffic violations and theft, according to the new policy
How transparent communication and a culture of growth can overcome gatekeeping and boost operational efficiency in law enforcement
The “Reimagine Policing Plan” focuses less on incarceration and has a greater emphasis on community engagement
The newly formed Lancaster PD is looking to hire retired or experienced law enforcement officers with starting pay around $120,000 a year
Chief Schenita Stewart shares her key strategies to build employee morale through servant leadership
The video of the incident comes from a security camera at a home facing a parking lot; the officer had not turned on his body camera
The elimination of the PD would make Big Bend the eighth community in Waukesha County to have police services covered by the sheriff’s office
In August, the LAPD said 1,048 people applied, the largest amount of applications in a single month since September 2020
Councilmembers voted to fire the chief and deactivate the department following allegations about the backgrounds of hired officers
Sheriff John Allen, along with other lawmakers and citizen groups, decried the temporary public health order as an infringement on civil liberties
Anne Kirkpatrick has more than 35 years of experience in law enforcement, coupled with 20 years of leading bigger departments, the mayor stated
Deputy Auston Smith Reudelhuber was an Army Reservist and served with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office; he is survived by his wife and two children
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office rolled out a new technology that will allow callers to send media directly to dispatchers during 911 calls
Strategies for law enforcement leaders to create an accepting workplace
“My goal when I first came here was to eliminate everyone leaving,” Chief Stoney Mathis said
“Another case of someone who should have been in jail”; police chief angered after sixth officer shot within two weeks
The new response system will minimize police presence at protests and enforce de-escalation methods before increasing response, unless public safety is at risk
Danielle Outlaw will step down this month to become the bi-state agency’s deputy chief security officer
Officer resignations were up 47% last year compared to 2019 and retirements are up 19%, according to a survey of nearly 200 police agencies
