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.
Learn how standards, accountability and consistency revitalized a precinct and strengthened community trust
How agencies can confront toxic norms and establish environments built on trust, integrity and accountability
Ask these questions from Commander D. Michael Abrashoff, USS Benfold, and prepare for astounding results
Supervisor interaction and performance feedback is the glue between officers feeling valued and performing at or above standards
From changes in equipment to providing mental health support services, here’s how law enforcement leaders can prioritize officer health and safety
“I want [other officers] to see how I deal with people — with patience,” says NYPD Inspector Tania Kinsella
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the support officers need from their supervisors and leaders to perform at their peak
A former chief facing a misconduct investigation apparently faked his death. But investigators soon learned the truth
It is no surprise that most respondents to Police1’s second annual State of the Industry survey indicated that communication is key to being a good supervisor
Julie Parker speaks with PIO Dionne Waugh about the media communications surrounding a mass shooting that claimed the life of 10, including Officer Eric Talley
A principle of precision policing is to respond to micro criminal populations rather than subject larger populations to police sweeps hoping to catch chronic offenders
In a press conference, Chief Joseph Chacon rebuked a grand jury decision to charge 19 officers over conduct related to civil unrest in 2020
Discontent among the ranks is only one of the challenges Commissioner Chris Magnus faces
“This willful defamation of character has injured both individuals and the organization,” Sheriff Villanueva wrote in a cease-and-desist letter
If your organizational culture creates risks for your agency, here are some change strategies
Every police leader’s to-do list should feature things leaders know they don’t have to do but do them anyway
What rural cops want isn’t complicated or exotic. Over and over survey respondents repeated the same refrains
The first time your personnel learn leadership should not occur after you promote them to sergeant
Police1’s State of the Industry survey identifies deficits of communication and collaboration
Intentional seeking of feedback must become a cultural trait of law enforcement leadership
Agencies that show that they value their personnel will have healthier retention rates and easier recruitment
Nurturing positive community relationships is an integral part of maintaining a positive trajectory for police morale, enthusiasm and commitment
Proven harm-reduction strategies, combined with a touch of compassion and empathy, is proving to be a recipe for success in Pasco County, Florida
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These companies “have the ability to go beyond what any law enforcement agency can accomplish,” officials said
County officials voted to give someone else the authority to fire unvaccinated deputies after Sheriff Alex Villanueva refused to do so
Marc Coopwood, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, is committed to keeping the public sector safe, stable and secure in a different way than he did as an assistant chief of police
Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said it’s a “slap in the face” to cops who report to work every day
The police shooting of Amir Locke also drew hundreds of protesters to the streets of Minneapolis
Effective policy development in public safety agencies requires understanding the leader’s relationship to policy
A sheriff’s office has disabled comments on its Facebook page. Here’s why that may not be a good idea
A suburban PD’s engagement strategies improvement plan provides officers with new tools to respond to minor police matters
Agencies can capitalize on innovations to save money and repair fractured community relationships
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