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.
A robust agency wellness program is crucial for public safety personnel, offering support for mental, physical and financial health
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Police executives cannot expect to increase and retain the number of women in the ranks without meaningfully responding to sexual harassment and gender discrimination complaints
Chief Hank Stawinski resigned after the filing of a 94-page report outlining accusations of bias against black and Hispanic employees
Mayor Emily Larson said the use of ‘chief’ can be ‘offensive’ and wants to give police and fire chiefs a different title
In the wake of protests, firings and criminal charges, police and city officials say officers don’t feel valued
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In an email, staff and officers were told they were prohibited from wearing the logo on any uniforms or agency-issued equipment
A Massachusetts man allegedly sent two emails peppered with racial epithets and asking where Commissioner Danielle Outlaw lived
Some officers are being denied their basic constitutional rights, and the ultimate losers will be the citizenry
Peel founded London’s Metropolitan Police nearly 200 years ago guided by his belief that the police are the public and the public are the police
During a press conference, Chief Medaria Arradondo said the impact of separations will be lessened by a recruit class of more than 30 cadets preparing to join the force
Chief Robert J. Shelide was suspended after making social media posts that allegedly appeared to glorify police brutality
The President’s executive order voices clear support for law enforcement, avoids punitive actions and promises a reasonable review of policing practices
The mayor said Virginia’s capital needs ‘a new approach’ to public safety
If we can quickly make some meaningful changes on our own, that may empower our supporters to reestablish logic
Following a grant application submission, hold a formal debrief on the process to consider how your team can improve future efforts
Our current Code of Ethics has served our profession well, yet just as policing has evolved, so must our Code
Sheriff Tom Dart is moving to temporarily strip as many as seven deputies of their police powers after allegations of insulting and threatening social media posts
Law enforcement can either lead or be led on the issue of race in America
There is no other profession that allows us to be the light at the end of someone’s dark tunnel every day we go to work
We have substantial ‘problems lying in wait’ in too many law enforcement agencies that we need to address
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has called for the immediate firing of the officer involved in the shooting
It is likely that more than one officer will be involved in most critical incidents, which can cripple staffing in a small department
Within weeks, social media activism has managed to drastically shift the national conversation around policing and public safety
Sheriff Darryl Forté said he believes such a registry would help prevent officers who engaged in misconduct from transferring to a different agency
The department is one of few that still allowed the applied carotid triangle restraint to subdue suspects
Law enforcement should take advantage of the call for some incident types to be handled by other professionals
Several Minneapolis police officers issued a public letter condemning the killing of George Floyd and seeking to work toward regaining public trust
If the intent is to diminish the capacity and presence of law enforcement, the result will be police responding to crime after it occurs rather than preventing crime
Command staff must remember that an agency is only as good as the people it hires and the training it consistently provides to officers
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said he will withdraw from negotiations with the union representing rank-and-file officers
Police and state officials said troopers deflated tires to prevent high-speed vehicle incidents in and around protests
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