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.
Cash payouts may look like a retention solution, but they drain budgets, hurt morale and attract the wrong people
Drawing on baseball’s 17-inch rule, Chief Sam DiGiovanna delivers a powerful message about consistency and standards in public safety organizations
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An investigation supported allegations that the chief made promotions based on race, gender and sexual orientation, with a minority-first agenda
Nine of the top 10 officers are eligible to retire as of July 1
Good communication in public safety agencies relies on understanding basic communication dynamics and building trust
The leadership journey is challenging and rewarding. Just remember to leave ego at the door
Manny Morales took the helm in October after a tumultuous six months that led to the firing of Art Acevedo
A supervisor brought a potentially live pipe bomb to training, officials said
Chief Luther Reynolds says the experienced has reinforced his commitment to policing and serving others
Former Chief La’Ron Singletary claims he was fired for refusing to lie during the death investigation of Daniel Prude
Three critical factors – one more than others – shape an agency’s spirit
The best leaders continually study leadership principles so they can adapt their responses to various situations and crises
Supervisor interaction and performance feedback is the glue between officers feeling valued and performing at or above standards
From changes in equipment to providing mental health support services, here’s how law enforcement leaders can prioritize officer health and safety
“I want [other officers] to see how I deal with people — with patience,” says NYPD Inspector Tania Kinsella
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the support officers need from their supervisors and leaders to perform at their peak
A former chief facing a misconduct investigation apparently faked his death. But investigators soon learned the truth
It is no surprise that most respondents to Police1’s second annual State of the Industry survey indicated that communication is key to being a good supervisor
Julie Parker speaks with PIO Dionne Waugh about the media communications surrounding a mass shooting that claimed the life of 10, including Officer Eric Talley
A principle of precision policing is to respond to micro criminal populations rather than subject larger populations to police sweeps hoping to catch chronic offenders
In a press conference, Chief Joseph Chacon rebuked a grand jury decision to charge 19 officers over conduct related to civil unrest in 2020
Discontent among the ranks is only one of the challenges Commissioner Chris Magnus faces
“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
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