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.
What an ancient philosophy can teach modern police leaders
First responders need to prioritize mental health and seek help when needed
The 287(g) program allows ICE to deputize local officers to perform immigration enforcement duties, including identifying and processing noncitizens in custody for potential removal
“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
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
A city in Ohio is projected to save $8.15M after investing in EVs and microgrids
Answering FAQ about electric vehicle deployment in law enforcement
A DEMS is the virtual command post for managing all the digital evidence a police department collects
Learn about the five critical considerations for determining which shift regimen is best suited for your response area and team.
The body of change will only go where the boots on the ground take it; here’s how to get there
Chief Michel Moore said the city is “by no means out of the woods”
Strategies for recognizing, prioritizing and mobilizing solutions for the risks you face in your organization
Chief Rick Williams was responding to a report of a suspicious person near a residence Monday when he was shot in an exchange of gunfire
Johnny Patterson, 59, was also the assistant police chief of a neighboring town
Here’s the skinny: Electric vehicles will save your agency money, improve your fleet and keep your department current with vehicle technology
Navigating a career in law enforcement takes time, planning and reflection. Here’s how to do it
