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.
Consider the following quotes and how they may help guide you in your police career and in life
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Larry Scirotto was fired in March 2022 amid allegations he promoted minority officers based on skin color
The new chief will face diminished morale, a rise in violent crime and calls for accountability
Bodycam video shows officers arresting Richard Golden for posting a death threat against Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood
Chief Michel Moore and two recruitment officers will talk about working for the department after baseball
“This first-hand experience is intended to give the participants information so they can formulate an opinion of law enforcement action based on their own opinion and not the perception or beliefs of others.”
Chief Steve Forker said a third of his officers have left gone to other departments
The use of restraint chairs and lawful authority were at the center of deliberations that deadlocked the jury more than once
Younger officers can help departments improve their online profiles and better connect with their communities
One council member said he didn’t want Jason Kuzik, then 52, because he was “getting close to retirement”
Even with a part-time PIO, there are steps you can take to get your messages seen online
Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said there is an increasing level of violence within the community
Chief Dave Nisleit said the law makes it harder for officers to arrest people for human trafficking and rescue victims
Shawn Talmadge of Virginia’s Department of Emergency Management explains why cyber threat intelligence-sharing is key to preparing the state for large-scale disaster response
This is the first stage of an administrative shakeup Chief Brian O’Hara believes is necessary to prepare for monitorship under a federal consent decree
“If we really want to see homicides go down … keep bad guys with guns in jail,” Chief Robert Contee said
The loss of night shift patrols came from a 6% budget cut, drop in staffing and the elimination of a shift
Staff Inspector Ernest Ransom says his job is to ensure the supervisors are doing their jobs and that they’re held accountable
The chief said he was forced to make a difficult decision after the department has seen six officers depart and a lack of new recruits
Chief Eric Smith says he is in favor of juveniles facing more consequences and having a stronger juvenile justice system
The man admitted the rifle was real, but laughed as he told detectives he had no intention of harming any officers
Oversight report blames the LASD, union, county counsel and DA’s office for not doing more to solve the problem
Chief of Training Juanita Holmes said no officer is pursuing a suspect for a mile and a half
Superintendent David Brown announced he will be taking an executive position with a personal injury law firm
Aurora Interim Chief Art Acevedo believes a visible response will make criminals uncomfortable
Sheriff Mike Chitwood was talking about his recent pushback against antisemitic groups when he had to shift gears and pursue a driver in a stolen vehicle
Los Angeles Police Protective League says armed response not needed for most welfare checks, illegal fireworks, noisy parties and drinking in public
Paul Vallas, backed by the police union, advances in runoff and calls to add hundreds of officers to the department
With supportive peers, an inquiring mind, and a mix of confidence and humility, a young chief might be just the thing a department needs
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood didn’t pull any punches in his reaction to recent displays of antisemitic messages in neighborhoods
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