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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When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
From police recruit to California Police Chiefs Association president, Chief Tracy Avelar shares insights on career advancement, the importance of networking, and the need for women to support each other in law enforcement
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
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
Law enforcement offices that serve rural counties can receive funds to raise pay, hire new officers and buy new equipment
While many agencies are facing funding challenges, cutbacks are not always plausible. Here are some effective strategies to deal with financial struggles
All off-site medical transports will require two Marion County deputies and murder suspects will wear red clothing to indicate their potential danger
The exact cause of the crash is unknown, but the helicopter fell out of the sky after an in-flight fire, killing a Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue captain and civilian
Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers is the second member of the sheriff’s office to be killed in the line of duty, and the first since 1965
As of Sept. 22, the resignations of the chief and one officer will leave the city of Motley with zero officers on the force
“Long gone are the days of don’t say anything until we know everything.”
Chief Phil Baebenroth discusses how prioritizing safety, technology, equipment and opportunities is key to building officer morale
In an excerpt from his book, “The Essential Crisis Communications Plan,” author Tim O’Brien details how a public safety agency can assess the effectiveness of its communications
Chief Kedrick Sadler discusses how being accountable to yourself and your followers is the foundation of effective leadership
The new La Vergne Police chief will take over following a sexual misconduct investigation that led to firing five officers and suspending three
“I’m not pointing fingers here at anybody; I’m just asking the question ‘why,’” Chief McManus said
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The Wichita officer was off his motorcycle and talking with the driver when the suspect “decided to gun the accelerator and run the officer over”
The Antioch City Council’s decision follows an FBI investigation of several officers, as well as the charging of three others with conspiracy to take bribes
Districts will have the same SROs consistently, rather than off-duty officers from other departments, allowing for a better relationship with students
Police officers are wired to help, not be helped; here are six ways to ensure your officers are supported in their time of need with tangible action items
The new database will allow the public to look into the backgrounds of their local police officers via a PDF document or spreadsheet
The change in leadership comes amid a citywide drop in homicides, shootings and other violent crimes after several years of increases
“Please hold your heads up, keep fighting the good fight and honor the profession by keeping the citizens of this city safe,” Chief Joseph Chacon said
Sheriff Toby Shelley proposed phasing out department-specific patches, but the union says that would violate its collective bargaining agreement
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department is budgeted for 39 officers and currently has 28 active, available and sworn staff
“Some people have it together and know what they’re doing, but some who venture up there are complete a— clowns,” San Miguel Sheriff officials said
When the Pembroke Park Police Department was created less than a year ago, it had 20 sworn officers; it currently has 11 sworn personnel
Minnesota is currently short of more than 1,000 officers across the state
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