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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.

AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping law enforcement, but without clear policies, departments risk ethical, legal and operational missteps
Profanity may feel justified in the moment, but it damages officer credibility and community trust
From showing up when it counts to setting the standard, these are the rules that define next-level supervision
The analytics system uses officer data like traffic stops and use-of-force incidents to run risk assessments
Chief Estella Patterson vowed a greater police presence at areas with “repeat calls of violence”
To cope, the department is eliminating some administrative roles, pulling officers off specialized units and relying more on overtime
The new interim chief was one of several home-grown candidates
“The relationship between the Chief and the organization has become untenable and needed to be resolved promptly.”
In this eBook, we explore the scope of the epidemic by looking at the evolving tactics of law enforcement response to the opioid crisis
New data from September shows progress against the city’s rising violence, police said
Understanding and communicating the “why” can make an incredible difference in the process and outcome of a contact
In her fourth month as chief, Elaine Bryant is setting community expectations and goals to tackle rising violence
An evaluation of the impact of active bystandership training
Leading with empathy will result in happier, more productive officers
To be an effective supervisor, you will need to become an expert at managing your time
Discipline is a necessary component of supervision; here are some tips for disciplining public safety employees fairly and effectively
A city directive calls for workers to be vaccinated by October 18
The push comes after two crisis response social workers were kidnapped on the job
Body cameras, anti-bias training and restrictions on police use of force are all items for proposed funding in DOJ’s FY22 budget
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says there are “key disconnects” in “which crimes we prioritize”
City officials defended Chief Vanessa Wilson, saying she is responsible for necessary but “unpopular” decisions
I was surprised when I heard my neurosurgeon giving his supporting staff permission to “ABLE” him
Unifying what loyalty means in policing today and understanding how police officers experience the same inhibitors to intervening as everyone else
The goal of evidence-based training is to research and then implement the best practices to create and sustain a functional officer
A Q&A with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott on recent national and state honors
Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations
A survey sent to union members comes after a series of gaffes and staffing shake-ups by Acevedo
Helping other officers to avoid behaviors that put their livelihoods, emotional well-being and freedoms at risk has no downside for a department or community
Biometrics
If supervisors could see an officer’s biometric response in real-time during high-stress calls such as a traffic stop or pursuit, intervention could occur without delay
While important for employee development, performance evaluations are only as good as the effort put forth to create them
How agencies can weave the duty to intercede throughout their policies and training
Government-funded shelters and communities find success with housing-first, low-barrier approach
Mayoral candidate Eric Adams, the anticipated winner, is believed to be considering these women for the role