Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
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A new, unified approach to public event safety is moving jurisdictions from reactive to proactive protection — driven by partnerships, data and purpose
Law enforcement experts share strategies to improve officer safety in vehicle encounters, emphasizing training and legal standards
A landmark cross-border training highlights the deadly reach of cartels, Chinese chemical networks, and the urgent need for unity between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement
One of the trickiest parts of police public relations is understanding the gap between police culture and the world of the average citizen
“Whatever happened today, it can be fixed. Don’t pull the trigger,” a deputy said as he calmly spoke to the teen who was pointing a gun at his head
Retired Bell Police Chief Andreas Probst is remembered for his big heart and his welcoming nature that made any stranger feel at home
“A tired officer is an officer who’s not at peak performance and our jobs are extremely serious,” Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said
HPD officers will no longer pursue drivers suspected of Class C offenses, including minor traffic violations and theft, according to the new policy
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The “Reimagine Policing Plan” focuses less on incarceration and has a greater emphasis on community engagement
The newly formed Lancaster PD is looking to hire retired or experienced law enforcement officers with starting pay around $120,000 a year
Chief Schenita Stewart shares her key strategies to build employee morale through servant leadership
The video of the incident comes from a security camera at a home facing a parking lot; the officer had not turned on his body camera
The elimination of the PD would make Big Bend the eighth community in Waukesha County to have police services covered by the sheriff’s office
In August, the LAPD said 1,048 people applied, the largest amount of applications in a single month since September 2020
Councilmembers voted to fire the chief and deactivate the department following allegations about the backgrounds of hired officers
Sheriff John Allen, along with other lawmakers and citizen groups, decried the temporary public health order as an infringement on civil liberties
Anne Kirkpatrick has more than 35 years of experience in law enforcement, coupled with 20 years of leading bigger departments, the mayor stated
Deputy Auston Smith Reudelhuber was an Army Reservist and served with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office; he is survived by his wife and two children
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office rolled out a new technology that will allow callers to send media directly to dispatchers during 911 calls
Strategies for law enforcement leaders to create an accepting workplace
“My goal when I first came here was to eliminate everyone leaving,” Chief Stoney Mathis said
“Another case of someone who should have been in jail”; police chief angered after sixth officer shot within two weeks
The new response system will minimize police presence at protests and enforce de-escalation methods before increasing response, unless public safety is at risk
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
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