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 sick leave to proactive policing, every decision signals how much you expect — and accept
Your subordinates will look to you for answers in the moment of truth. Will you be ready for them?
From grappling to weapon retention, this year’s “What Cops Want” survey responses reveal what skills officers say are missing and how training programs can evolve
By examining the qualities, strategies and approaches that contribute to success, we gain insights into effective leadership practices in law enforcement
Key takeaways after reading the revealing input in Police1’s State of the Industry survey of cops standing on the beleaguered thin blue line
The current recruitment crisis impacts all agencies regardless of size and location
In an NIJ podcast, LEADS Scholars from three police departments discuss how they worked with community organizations and used evidence-based policing to reduce gun violence
Commerce can’t thrive without law enforcement – here’s how you can improve the relationship
By analyzing the type and frequency of calls for service, chiefs can ensure they are using resources effectively and efficiently while maintaining officer well-being
Data from Police1’s “What cops want in 2023” survey suggest the time is ripe for police administrators to do two things
Erik Smith will head the Kansas State Highway Patrol, replacing a retiring superintendent who is facing federal lawsuits over the agency’s policing
There are certain universal qualities that have proven successful among law enforcement professionals who have successfully been promoted to lieutenant
Municipalities must keep in mind that negligent hiring claims are a viable means for injured plaintiffs to seek compensation
Over 4,000 officers from rookies to veterans responded to the Police1 State of the Industry survey on recruitment and retention. Here’s what leaders need to know
Almost never and only when the conditions are right
“While my time here will come to a close, I will never step away from advocacy and support for the NYPD,” Sewell wrote in her resignation
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the police recruitment and retention crisis
Equip your supervisors with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively lead their teams and carry out their responsibilities
While rural officers are strained by the same stressors as officers in the cities, they are less unhappy about it
“It is incredible the amount of drugs being seized at the border.”
Commissioner Harrison said he planned to breathe, to make himself available to help the new police commissioner and to spend time with his family
The Sacramento County sheriff said the department needs equipment, which he said included body-worn cameras, a mobile command bus and drones
The role of police in the Holocaust spurs an international group of law enforcement leaders to create hate crime and bias training
A significant portion of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office’s budget increase would go toward salary and benefit increases
In this excerpt from “Leading the Small Police Department,” author Chief Gerald Garner breaks down how to battle the enemies of good communication
I strongly recommend every administrator, trainer, supervisor and field training officer read this report, which will help police academies chart a course for the future
How to move from the sage on the stage to the guide on the side
In Central Virginia, future police and fire leaders learn from working together
Leadership has nothing to do with rank and everything to do with influence
Adaptability is a requirement at all levels of the law enforcement profession, not a luxury
“You can’t expect your people to be doing something you won’t do yourself.”
The police chief is “hopeful this lawsuit will help lead to meaningful change in the community” and “awareness of the importance of power dynamics and consent”
Chief Jonathan B. Flores details the incremental steps he has taken to implement transformative change in his agency
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