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.
DOJ can now withhold or freeze grant funds if your agency fails to meet enforcement and documentation requirements under EO 13933
Volunteer teams alone aren’t enough — here’s why police involvement is critical to protecting congregations and reducing liability
One clinician’s lessons in creating trust, setting boundaries and scaling services that last
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
The Warner Police Department’s four officers, as well as the department’s chief, all handed in their resignations; no reason was given
Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez is a nearly three-decade veteran who has worked his way through almost every major unit in the department
“All that matters right now is his wellbeing and we continue to pray for his speedy recovery,” the mayor said
In an internal Miami-Dade Police email, Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez’s family thanked police for calls, messages and prayer
“Whoever takes the torch here from me, they’re on a firm foundation,” Cedric Alexander said; he said now people feel safe when they come into the city
“I remain focused on my top priorities: addressing violent crime, rebuilding community trust and establishing clear guidelines on how we police,” Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said
According to the study, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has an “exceptional” response time of under 16 minutes and its staffing is “excessively high”
Pamela Smith said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime
When asked about a timeline for moving the hundreds of migrants out of Chicago PD stations, Mayor Johnson said “as soon as possible. That is our top priority”
NYPD
Caban succeeds another history maker, Keechant Sewell, the first woman to run the NYPD
East St. Louis owes the members more than $1 million in back pay, including active and retired officers or their surviving family members, the union said
As agencies work to increase the number of women in law enforcement, more attention must be paid to cultural behaviors that hold women back
An officer can be disciplined for not working ordered overtime under the department’s rules and procedures, such as receiving a verbal warning or suspension
East St. Louis officers estimate there is about $1.2 million owed to about 40 current and retired officers
Agencies should focus on the solutions that directly support their workforce, removing administrative burden and reducing officer burnout
For the Salisbury Police Department, community partnerships assist in the agency’s stratified policing model and increase overall citizen satisfaction
Complaints against our officers will never go away. However, don’t always perceive them negatively
The ex-Laurel police chief kept on his computer a coded list of people he felt had slighted him, researched their properties and set fires
With a combined 155 years of experience, five retired deputies returned to work to help combat staffing shortages for the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office
Imagine if our recruiting, training and supervision were cooperatively and competently implemented with the intention of building a skillful, ethical policer
Since staffing levels won’t dramatically rise in the near future, changes in both focus and technology to improve response times are required.
“When we looked at restructuring the recruiting process from 18 months to the three-month process we have today, it really was a data-driven approach.”
From offering leadership pathways to adapting your leadership style, here are key steps every law enforcement leader should consider
Part of being a good manager is watching for personal traits, distractions and other concerns that might lead to line-of-duty deaths
Don’t feel you always have to catch the “test ball” and take things personally
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