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.
New laws and court decisions mean updated law enforcement policies; here’s an overview of some important topics to watch throughout the year
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Amid increasing scrutiny and declining morale, here is a vision of hope for today’s law enforcement crisis
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A video of a cop criticizing COVID-19 decrees has amassed nearly 1 million views and reignited the discussion about what officers should and should not say in uniform
Lawmakers are critical of enforcement in larger cities, while law enforcement in smaller towns have chosen to heavily enforce the order to prevent an outbreak
A judge has ordered the police department to produce records that could show whether the allegations by two demoted lieutenants are true
“Each of us took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and to ensure that your God-given rights are not violated. We believe that we are the last line of defense in protecting your civil liberties”
Deputies fatally shot the man after he pointed and fired a Kel-Tec KSG gun at them following a vehicle pursuit
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“It is more and more apparent that a one size fits all approach to the recovery is not practical nor economically sound”
Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s proposed partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services was met with claims that deputy welfare checks would further endanger children
Two sheriffs released statements saying they will not fine or arrest people for holding or attending large gatherings
At one point during a heated exchange in March, Dr. Oxiris Barbot told Chief of Department Terence Monahan, “I don’t give two rats’ asses about your cops”
Chief Anthony Geraci will be furloughed for a period not to exceed 90 days, after which his position will be re-reviewed
“As long as I’m Sheriff, my deputies nor I will interfere or prevent church goers to exercise their constitutional right to freely worship. Before I would do that, I would lay down my badge and go home”
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The cuts will reduce the department’s personnel by 20%, Police Chief Robert Jonsen said
Police departments nationwide are grappling with changes the virus has wrought on their investigations, even as law enforcement agencies report major decreases in crime
“There’s really no amount of money that’s adequate to put yourself in jeopardy and potentially take that home to your family, but it’s about fairness”
The lawsuit alleges a department official said that a former police officer’s trial precluded the lieutenant from getting the promotion
Should all able-bodied sworn officers be placed in uniform into field operations until the orders are rescinded?
The Sheriff’s Office announced last week that it would resume enforcing residential evictions that predated the pandemic, as allowed by state law. Elected leaders, however, panned the move as “inhumane”
“We will NOT be making criminals out of businesses that are trying to provide for their families and their employees’ families”
City officials said they needed to furlough and lay off employees due to expected COVID-19 revenue shortfalls
“I am asking you do not report businesses open or groups gathering to my office, as we have much more significant issues to deal with on a daily basis”
Cumberland County Sheriff Ronny Anderson said he has “no intentions in turning local business owners into criminals”
The complaint alleges Sheriff Gregory Tony fatally shot another teenager when he was 14
Sheriff Mike Griffis says his office has received emails and calls from people threatening him and to ‘shoot up the town’
The commission is using its voter-provided direct authority to use subpoenas to investigate conduct within the department
Some Schenectady officials criticized the parade as a waste of resources, as dozens of first responders in the city face potential layoffs due to the pandemic
Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel claimed the state Senate and governor had deprived him of due process
The lawsuit alleges that Mack’s decision “appears to be political activity” against an “unpopular order”
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