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.
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Guidance for law enforcement agencies to stay compliant, meet submission deadlines and safeguard federal funds while DOJ systems are offline
Frustration over rigid systems and lack of trust reveals how bureaucracy can erode morale and purpose — and what leaders can do to change that
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
This month’s selection focuses on the “why” behind tragedies and the lessons public safety can take from other professions
Police1’s State of the Industry survey results provide critical insight into the current leadership needs of law enforcement officers
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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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
The case stemmed from an incident involving a suspect who became belligerent when the upside-down American flag he hung at a Va. police station was removed
Bob Scales, who previously served as the compliance coordinator for Seattle PD, discusses what happens when a police agency is placed under a consent decree
The 7 Cs of resiliency offers a roadmap for developing the skills your officers need to cope with stress and prioritize their emotional well-being
“I personally want to have every individual who lives in the city understand that the Denver police department works for them,” Chief Ron Thomas said
The city is launching the $30M campaign with hopes of drawing out-of-state officers, funding student recruitment and witness protection programs
The mandate is the latest initiative aimed to make riders feel safer as subway crime remains up from pre-pandemic levels
“The number of deaths because of this crisis and the amount of immigrants that have lost their lives, is a record number that we’ve never seen before,” one DPS official said
The program includes signing bonuses for recruits, funds for relocation expenses, pay raises and bonuses, in addition to adoption support for officers
The proposal request states the city wants to know how big the division of police needs to be to “effectively and efficiently serve” Cleveland
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