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.
With proper oversight, training and legal structures, this partnership has the potential to enhance public safety without eroding trust or accountability
Neuroscience, life experience and officer performance suggest it’s time to rethink the minimum hiring age
A veteran leader shares a framework for managing high-risk incidents and community expectations
The sheriff spoke out after a newly passed measure bans the sale of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition
With the raise, the starting salary for Detroit officers jumps from $43,000 to $53,000 annually
Today, more than ever, every public safety agency must strive to be the trusted source of legitimate, truthful and timely information
A six-month study says the most common problem investigators face is microphones not being turned on
The deputy can be seen on video walking past homes and shops while twirling a lasso in the air for roughly 30 minutes
A new report proposes the incorporation of auxiliary private security agents in non-core areas such as administration and other ancillary tasks
Political ideology or financial motives were behind nearly every observed cyberattack on law enforcement
“This is not a tank. This is a replacement vehicle,” one councilman said after receiving public criticism regarding the purchase
Capt. Fred Bobbitt died by suicide in February 2022; the family believes “inaction by city officials caused Bobbitt emotional distress”
Brian O’Hara will be tasked with rebuilding department morale, staffing, curbing violent crime and ensuring compliance with court-mandated reforms
But there’s a catch: the deputy chiefs would have to dismiss any legal complaints or lawsuits filed against the city that are related to their employment
Since Tacoma implemented a crime plan in July, violent crime in has decreased 20% compared to last year
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If you get too consumed with the details, you can be distracted from the bigger picture, especially when seeking high leadership positions
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Do those in public safety do a good job of taking advantage of what’s available to help them in their times of need?
City of Chicago reverses decision for officers to foot the bill for failed labor lawsuit legal costs
After news broke of the officers potentially being sent to collections for not paying back the city’s legal costs, a letter was sent announcing the reversal
The department’s exit interviews unveiled officers left the APD to join other law enforcement agencies with a take-home car program
Letters were sent to LEOs requesting they each pay $185 to account for $19,000 the city spent to fight a labor law violations case
Some of the survey comments shed light on the lack of promotional opportunities for Black officers and those of color having to meet higher standards
El Monte Police Chief Ben Lowry’s death hit hard a department still processing the loss of two of its officers who were slain during a shootout in June
The recordings took place at the offices of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, which has called the leak “illegal” and vowed to have those involved prosecuted
The shooter left behind a hand-written note offering his explanation for the shooting
Measure 114 would require a permit from law enforcement, safety training and a background check before a gun purchase
The officer was hospitalized as a young boy after being given candy laced with LSD at a local fair
The document aims to provide an interrelated system among recruitment, screening, officer accountability and promotion, and officer wellness
The students helped connect officers with resources to divert people from jail into community programs
William Jones was hit with drug trafficking charges after his girlfriend’s brother was found dead from an apparent overdose in his home
Mayor Adams said he didn’t plan to fire the aide for making disparaging remarks about him, but changed his mind when he saw footage of the staffer belittling NYPD cops
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