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.
Extremist tactics, sniper attacks and online incitement are reshaping the threat landscape, leaving officers with shrinking windows to respond
At NASRO’s National School Safety Conference, attendees used live exercises — from QR code polls to a shared Google Doc — to surface challenges and capture solutions for school safety
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The community safety commissioner will oversee a new department that aims to better coordinate police, fire and other services
“I take full responsibility,” Col. Lamar Davis said. “I need to practice what I preach”
By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development
Nine steps to develop a well-rounded and holistic protest policing response
Law enforcement agencies must carefully balance the optics of providing public safety during protests while preparing for the potential of violence
Police responses to public protests and unrest have varied over time
Different police tactics yield different responses from protesters: tactical mismatches are likely to influence escalation as well as who joins or desists from protest events
The ninth season of “What Made America Great” opens with host Brian Kilmeade visiting officers in his hometown in Long Island
Researchers have identified a series of defenses that work together to reduce the probability of mass attacks
Customer satisfaction scores increased from 43% to 84%, and body cameras tagged 1,600 positive interactions between LE and the community
The factors influencing public perception of police services are much bigger than officers on patrol can control
What if training isn’t the answer? Three questions to find out
A look at how transparency is key to understanding risk in organizations
A police chief shares how a mentor who had to smuggle in leadership books to and from work impacted her career
Bridging the communication gap in online crime reporting
Law enforcement agencies focus on service and protection, but customer service is equally important
Chief says officer shortage has police working overtime “just to handle the bare minimum”
In 2021, the city saw 562 homicides – the highest number Philadelphia has ever seen, with more than half of its cases going unsolved
“It’s like playing a game and telling the players after it’s over what the rules are,” said Sheriff Joe Gamble
“Durham Under Fire,” a 25-minute special by WRAL TV, features a ridealong with officers discussing crime, including the police chief
The department’s civilian employee duo strives to continually develop and build relationships to maintain trust – and have a little fun in the process
“I don’t think we need to complicate the situation by putting more guns into the school,” said Chief John Barber
Read about a challenging rescue, a sheriff’s thoughts on red flag laws and more from this week’s news
The measure will leave the community with up to five fewer LASD deputies on patrol at a time when crime has increased 137%
“The SLB is all about having officers who understand and mirror the communities that they serve.”
A champion of rural law enforcement, Dias is working to document violence against LEOs serving in rural and remote locations
“My job is chasing predators, rapists and human traffickers, not someone exercising a right,” said Sheriff Javier Salazar
Digital playbooks allow incident response coordinators to plan, execute and monitor their operations through their tablets, smartphones, or laptops
“If a gentleman pulls a rifle on my deputy and then comes and threatens to shoot up my courthouse, I’ve got a problem with that person having a gun,” said Sheriff Don Wilson
The city has seen an 11% decline in shootings as of last week, police said
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