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.
From records clerk to the Kansas City Police Department’s first female chief, Stacey Graves shares insights on leadership, networking, and balancing career and personal commitments
Weighing the pros and cons of SaaS, on-prem, cloud and hybrid solutions to ensure security, compliance and operational success
Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe on leading with accountability, embracing change and staying true to his roots in policing
The Minnesota Law Enforcement Labor Service reports that nearly 50% of the state’s police departments are suffering from insufficient staff
The main topic of discussion at the court-ordered reform meeting was the circumstances under which officers employ force
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier repeatedly urges “patience, prayers and perseverance” as teams carefully search the ashes in the community of Lahaina
A police retirement group began fining the city about $50,000 monthly to cover pension losses sustained by what it considers a “partially dissolved” police force
“My focus is to ensure these officers get the best possible training so they can police constitutionally,” Larry Snelling said
“The harsh reality is, I don’t want to be the guy working 80 hours a week just running this PD, being on call 24 hours a day,” Chief Smith said
“It is a tremendous honor to answer the call to serve my hometown and the people of Chicago as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department,” Larry Snelling said
“Catch ‘em doing something right” is an important mindset to have to make sure your personnel know you see the quality work they are doing
Recommendations include re-examining hiring processes, updating hiring standards and offering recruitment incentives such as take-home vehicles
Chief Gwinn-Villaroel said no further investigations or disciplinary measures will be conducted against the officers accused of misconduct in the report
When Smith was appointed chief in July, she said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime
The funding will allow the department to be fully staffed early next year for the first time in many years, the mayor said
The starting salary for an entry-level hire joining as an agent or investigator would be around $81,000 and more than $85,000 after one year of training
Chief Brian O’Hara said the divisions enable the department to have “greater accountability” over efforts to reduce crime
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By acknowledging our desire for purpose, professional development, community engagement and work-life balance, departments can attract and retain the best young professionals
Police were initially called after someone saw a man, later identified as Alfredo Ramirez, pointing a gun to his head outside a hotel
“It helps me predict some of the concerns within our community if we hear the perspectives from our young people.”
Chief George Paugh discusses the importance of offering good technology and equipment for officers, and strengthening bonds with the community
Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire died after he was gunned down by a suspect in January; his passing was one of the factors for the PD to join Tarentum
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The seasoned officer is an endangered species, and the decisions that displaced gray hair catalyzed the brain drain threatening the future of policing in the U.S.
It’s important to acknowledge that ascending the proverbial promotional ladder can have its downsides
Chief Sean Washington details how his agency seeks to serve by hearing the perspectives of both their personnel and their community
It’s helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance
Constructive strategies are needed, including industry standards for physical and mental health and supervisor training to detect and respond to signs of distress
A law change has opened the door for a willing and capable talent pool
With the immersive technologies becoming available, citizens can better understand what officers experience
Confronting bad news head-on is the best way to maintain public trust
“The reality is that these jobs are very demanding, they’re stressful and they’re emotionally taxing,” Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said
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