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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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Pittsburgh Chief Scott Schubert is walking the beat through each of the 90 communities that make up his city
“I believe it is in the best interest of the community, the department, and my fellow officers if I resign immediately,” wrote Kimberly Potter
Officials cited Chris Magnus’ role as chief in a “diverse city close to the U.S.-Mexican border”
3 key factors we think will be important for this year’s applications for COPS grant funding
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Police Chief Chuck Lovell said he’s unsure which officers will do the work or how the bureau will pay for them
There are four big mistakes that seem to be endemic to any sexual harassment, sexual assault, or gender discrimination case
A review of media-reported cases involving sexual harassment of female police officers by male officers from 2000-2019
The golf star was driving about 40 over the speed limit when he crashed and seriously injured himself, officials said
A man accused of killing Sgt. Elaine Williams was released on bond for medical reasons, a judge allowed
Deputy Inspector Denis Mullaney had called another officer moments before he shot himself, officials said
Acevedo, who took the position after four years in Houston, will be the city of Miami’s sixth police chief in the past 11 years
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo took the stand Monday
Effective communication occurs when your intended audience members receive the same message that you sent them
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COPS Office report summarizes creative ways LE agencies are deploying community policing principles
The goal of the Critical app is to empower police leaders to better distribute information while building officer morale
Smoking marijuana while driving is still illegal in New York, but the smell by itself is not enough to establish probable cause, officials said
Police Chief Lucky Miller showed signs of having been beaten after sharing a hotel room with Officer Michael Nealey
S.C. sheriff to be presented the prestigious Ferris E. Lucas award in June
Assistant Chief Joe Chacon will face city council confirmation this week to lead the department
Collaborating with healthcare providers while getting tough on drug dealers is helping save lives in Seminole County, Florida
The pick comes after Chief Art Acevedo said he’d be leaving to head Miami’s police department
A recent webinar analyzed the findings of Police1’s first State of the Industry survey
It’s vitally important, especially for law enforcement officials, to prepare statements carefully before speaking
Calculations of the cost of crime refute the idea that reducing LE budgets is financially beneficial for municipalities
The most common motivator to apply to become a police officer was knowing someone in the hiring agency
Every single aspect of the response to these events was negatively impacted by a lack of crowd control training for officers and supervisors
“This is like getting the Tom Brady or the Michael Jordan of police chiefs,” said Miami Mayor Francis Suarez