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.
Rural police departments face unique challenges like understaffing and tight budgets. Discover how contracting services with neighboring communities offers a solution to enhance public safety without breaking the bank
Be cognizant of what is working – and what is not – and be flexible enough to change tactics quickly as needed
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Small police departments that do not have the luxury of their own PIO can hold their own in the high-stakes public information arena
The Law Enforcement Career Path Academy was designed to remove financial and educational barriers to college and a LE career for low-income young people
“Such unruly and dangerous aggression and use of force against our officers and community cannot and will not be tolerated,” Police Chief Frank Clark said
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
The active supervision skill of problem-solving involves a series of steps that forces you to go beyond the first solution that comes to mind
“I never want to see somebody go through what I went through.”
“He thought this was just a joke,” the town’s mayor said. “This is the most egregious and offensive thing you could possibly do”
Whatever term you use to describe the changes needed in policing, the goal is to improve it in ways that will benefit both communities and law enforcement
In the high-risk, high-demand profession of public safety, the importance of caring about your personnel is key to effective leadership
“We see clearly that crime is out of control,” said Chief LeRonne Armstrong in an impassioned plea. “And our response was for less police resources”
Read about cops’ concerns regarding traffic stop safety, training and tactics
Our expert panel discusses officers’ opinions on critical issues currently impacting law enforcement including the criminal justice reforms that officers support and police officer job satisfaction levels
How PDs can learn from past incidents to take safer steps forward
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
Portland’s Rapid Response Team made headlines last week when, in an unprecedented move, its members all voted to resign
Police said the man became angry when a Starbucks worker — who just happened to be the chief’s daughter — reportedly mixed up his order
Bill Bratton -- who has spent three-plus decades running police departments in Boston, New York City and Los Angeles -- talks about the complications of present-day policing in his new book
The team members voted to disband over a perceived lack of support from City Hall, a lieutenant said
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An independent examination of intelligence should be considered in planning for an event or responding to a real-time, unplanned incident
Law enforcement officers involved in a recent shooting require support from the top to process potential trauma
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Agencies should be obsessed with informing their communities about who they are – caring professionals committed to protecting the public by doing the right things right
How a transparency workshop provides Charlotte residents insight into the complexities of policing
From allowing the public to audit in-service training classes and participate on promotional panels, there are many ways to increase transparency and improve trust
Best practices for community communications around police policy
Proactive communications about policy changes demonstrates to your community that you are responsive to their concerns and continuously improving
When those creating policies hear from those most affected – the officers who are bound by the policy and the public – it has a profound and productive effect
Coaches can assist in developing employees, enhance morale and drive cultural change
Dennis White tried to go to court to block his firing, calling the allegations false and saying the mayor had no cause to terminate him
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