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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Anne Kirkpatrick alleged the city fired her for blowing the whistle on the department’s police commission
“It is time to reflect on decisions we have made, such as why we were forced to let inmates out of COVID-free jail into a community where the law-abiding are still locked down”
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When asked if agencies had conducted training in the COVID decrees and explained the penalties for violations and enforcement procedures, more than 60% said no
This pandemic provides an extraordinary opportunity to reshape law enforcement operations and relationships with communities
Officers need to be able to trust that the leaders of their organizations recognize the stigmas attached to accessing mental health treatment
Two Oakland councilmembers proposed giving full control of the police department to the city’s police commission, which police officials say is a risk to public safety
Sheriff James Mendrick said he was surprised to see 400 vehicles at the staging area for what was supposed to be a social distancing-friendly parade
COPS Office report outlines shortfall of departments in providing adequate mental health resources officers feel comfortable accessing
Some sheriffs are refusing to enforce the order, while others are responding to violations with citations or an education-based approach.
The county is also shutting down the department’s parks bureau, saving the county $62.5 million annually
Police will now arrest and process people for certain crimes, such as theft and burglary
The pandemic forces us to rethink the emergency operations center, how we interact with the community and how we disseminate information
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office will soon allow deputies to cite minors arrested for misdemeanors instead of arresting them
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III called for an investigation into what occurred at the Bristol County House of Corrections, as well as the release of surveillance footage
In a statement backed by a state senator, Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon said his deputies would not go into business and stop them from operating
Chief Bill Scott told officers he considered the masks a “meaningful expression,” but worried that some may see them as “divisive and disrespectful”
“You cannot instruct the NYPD to violate people’s rights! This community will NOT leave bodies in their homes for you.”
Over the past several weeks, we asked our audience a series of questions about the COVID-19 pandemic
Defense attorneys have asked sheriffs in four counties to quarantine staff attending a planned political rally so they don’t inadvertently infect inmates
Several law enforcement organizations have criticized the state health department’s process of collecting and distributing COVID-19 location information to first responders
Police leaders across the nation are working to balance enforcement priorities while ensuring the safety and well-being of their personnel
A positive attitude and decisive action are critical during any crisis
If a law enforcement officer acts on a court order to collect debt or perform evictions, they can be held in contempt and jailed indefinitely
Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said his department will leave the investigation and enforcement of public health orders to the state health department
Chief Robert Frankland is taking on a position his late father held for six years
Chief Shawn Ladd said he will not enforce any parts of the governor’s statewide COVID-19 executive order that are unconstitutional
Starting in 2018, a torrent of litigation surfaced, accusing the chief of making racist comments, retaliating against officers and showing favoritism
The letter includes claims of favoritism, public embarrassment and ‘outright disrespect’
COVID-19 has led to the police finding themselves in the unenviable position of enforcing edicts that restrict basic behaviors and unalienable rights
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