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.
“Eight elections later and 28 years, it’s still the same. It’s still very exciting and humbling to be here,” said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott
If you want cops who care about citizens, you need leaders who care for cops
The following 10 points are what I have used in my tenure as chief of police
His levels of needs can be applied to work environments to help personnel thrive
Six officers who resigned over the past year said the department’s lack of a traditional pension was a primary motivation
An image circulated on social media of Mayor Steve Adler with closed eyelids and his head tucked down during the one-hour service
LE social media showcases the rescues, emergency assistance and resources happening across Florida in the wake of the deadly hurricane
Common goals of equitable justice, public service and caring for the community make for a powerful partnership between cops and clergy
The deal would bump starting officers’ annual salaries from $43K to $53K
“Now more than ever, these efforts are essential in maintaining our public safety workforce, and this investment will help us do that.”
If confirmed, Brian O’Hara will take over a department some city leaders and community members had sought to abolish in recent years
Eleven officers were sworn in moments after the town manager pleaded with elected officials to delay the department’s launch
Only 11% of employees indicated change is managed well by city leadership
Federal judge overseeing reforms to department praised changes, citing progress in hiring
Authorities have confirmed at least one storm death in Florida, but a Fla. sheriff says the death toll could be “in the hundreds”
Maria Yturria becomes the first Hispanic officer to hold the second-highest rank in the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s 200-plus-year history
The Calif. department’s changes stem from an incident where the pepper balls were fired at a suspect after police stopped a car in search of a stolen vehicle
The decision comes as the town nears the start-up date for its own police department, which is expected in February
So far, the city has recorded 67 homicides, down from 76 at this time last year but significantly higher than Minneapolis’ norm before 2020
The NOPD currently has 971 officers, a “historical low,” according to one report
Dispatchers have resorted to using pen and paper, while officers must use encrypted radio while on patrol
Chief Adrian Diaz and Mayor Harrell have already undertaken plans to tackle high-crime areas through hot-spot policing and recruiting
Even if a detailed plan for every contingency isn’t possible, just having the idea of what might happen can lessen the shock and improve response
The study found that familiarity with law enforcement technology creates 81% more trust with the public
The department will monitor an officer’s progress and ensure they spend the full month in a rehabilitation program
Over 532 people were killed in police pursuit crashes in 2020 alone, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The device captured footage during the standoff when Devin Weiland shot at the drone and at an armored vehicle brought into the area to deploy tear gas
The good deed comes days after Police Chief Lawrence Weathers told the community that officers needed them to be “involved in public safety”
The next generation of LEOs want to feel included in agency decision-making around policies and organizational direction
Veteran LAPD IA investigator Marlon Marrache discusses the inner workings of an internal affairs unit
“Implementing an early intervention system will allow us to identify potential patterns, developing corrective measures when necessary,” the chief said
We need to be committed to exploring novel approaches and agency successes to boost officer well-being
Police agencies understand that officers have to care for both their minds and bodies
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