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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.

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Law enforcement leaders from around the world gathered at UVA’s inaugural Professional Development Day to build global partnerships and strengthen networks against transnational threats
A leadership checklist of red flags that reveal when community policing is a philosophy in name only, not daily practice
FOP president John Catanzara rebuked the mayor, saying that the city’s policy of canceling days off is unsustainable
The school district’s superintendent said he put Pete Arredondo on leave because the facts of the police response remain unclear
A.J. Torres, a Latino and Catholic officer, said former Chief Anthony Campo left notes suggesting Torres was a pedophile
Responders are taught about “command presence,” but what about the “quiet presence” that comes with empathy?
How to better train trainers to meet the needs of today’s police recruits
Leadership errors made in training, if corrected, can lead to better actions in real situations
Turns out not every cop is a recruiter; here’s how to focus on those officers who will recommend a law enforcement career
There’s an old saying about easy times making soft people. That’s where we are right now and it all stems from our fear of challenge
“I’ve been a cop 30 years and, man, sometimes, you don’t see that kind of love to a cop. That made me feel good,” Chief Gilbert Guerrero said
Some residents are rallying behind Donna Police Chief Gilbert Guerrero, who they say was wrongfully fired
The first step was to identify crime “hot spots”
A retired police officer put pen to paper to offer a glimpse into the realities of policing
A well-written news release should look, feel and read like a news article
Your expertise will be of significant value to the group, but sometimes letting others add to the conversation gains credibility in the long run
Police chiefs across the Bay State say civil service requirements and low pay are some of the biggest challenges
Experts interpret the results of Police1’s State of the Industry survey and implications for the law enforcement workforce
Police1’s State of the Industry survey offers key findings law enforcement leadership can use to better support and engage their officers
The change gets rid of a longstanding policy that required the chief to hire within the agency
The brazen nature of some drag racers reached a new level this week, said Dearborn Chief Issa Shahin
Chief Pete Arredondo says he did not consider himself the incident commander. “I didn’t issue any orders,” he said
David Hayes, who served with the Prince George’s County Police Department for 20 years, is now a small-town police chief – a stark contrast compared to his previous years in LE
A police consultant audits and analyzes a department to help improve its overall performance and efficiency
Agencies must review career development processes and programs to ensure they have a positive impact on job satisfaction and professional development
It is important to recognize how individual officers respond to trauma
Chief Pete Arredondo was unaware students were still alive and calling 911 from inside the classroom, said State Sen. Roland Gutierrez
Anne Kirkpatrick claimed she was fired in retaliation for pointing out alleged misconduct by a police civilian oversight commission
Sen. Roland Gutierrez called it a “system failure” that calls weren’t communicated to embattled Chief Pete Arredondo
Conflicting reports from the Texas DPS and Chief Pete Arredondo has added to ongoing confusion in the aftermath of the deadly school shooting
Data from a recent CARFAX for Police report highlights vehicle theft trends
“We can only steal from each other for so long.”