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.
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Police departments are adopting annual mental health wellness visits to reduce stigma, address workplace stress, and enhance preventative mental health care for officers
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Police leaders must recognize the importance of a physically and mentally healthy workforce and address occupational stress among personnel
Therapist Marie Ridgeway on the role of therapy in improving officer mental health
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The department announced Jason DiPrima’s decision after he was previously placed on administrative leave
Warrants will no longer be served at private residences for non-violent felonies and misdemeanors during the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Officials will offer raises for all officers, free healthcare and $30,000 in incentive payments for new hires
“We’ve impounded more than 500 cars year to date, we’ve made more than 500 arrests, 2,500 citations,” Chief Michel Moore said
The firings come as Susan Hutson has faced a rocky start to her term, with two deaths at the jail, a series of stabbings and an inmate takeover of a jail pod
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The investigation began after two dozen Hydrocodone pills went missing from the Hartford Police Department drug collection box
Jason DiPrima was accused of agreeing to pay a prostitute, but the “high class prostitute” was an undercover detective
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You owe it to those you lead to practice the positive leadership attributes you admire in others and never do the bad things you’ve observed
“I want this department to be what the people want it to be,” Ron Thomas said
In July, six officers accused the town manager of creating a toxic work environment in their resignation letters
“Can you really blame them?” a retired Detroit Police assistant chief said
The department also has 15 peer counselors – with more to come
Members of the National Black Police Association’s Minnesota chapter hope the next generation can see themselves in their shoes in the future
The move comes as New Orleans struggles to cope with a diminishing force, low morale and increased response times
Police leaders can safely and securely share information about cybersecurity threats and cyberattacks with their counterparts in the public safety community
Effectively immediately, no more than one regular day off will be canceled per week for officers, except during certain holidays
Police leaders must assume the tremendous responsibility of leadership – to care for their people, and give them meaning, purpose and fulfillment through their work
While the report covers many areas of improvement, one devastatingly important factor current LEOs should consider is the need to share intelligence and information
This DHS-sponsored event aims to strengthen urban first response to evolving threats in day-to-day operations and during larger-scale emergency incidents
Agencies must create programs that are intentional and transparent
Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Squad has made a total of 360 arrests and eight rescues
Our goal should be to provide the support that develops resilient officers, who are emotionally, physically and spiritually prepared to handle crisis
Leaders of small departments said rural towns often have more difficulty hiring officers than larger, better-funded cities
U.S. policymakers may want to take note of the approaches adopted by England, Wales and Australia to achieve nationally integrated and intentional police education
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