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.
Enhance team cohesion by adapting communication strategies, building trust and encouraging mentorship among diverse age groups
The African philosophy of Ubuntu provides a compelling vision for revolutionizing public safety services and the ways in which we enforce our laws
By embracing trauma-informed practices, understanding our criminal justice role, staying proactive and leading by example, we can chart a brighter future for law enforcement
Public safety leaders must consider the larger policy implications inherent in determining how these new laws and guidance apply to personnel
Two sheriffs said the order violates citizen’s First Amendment rights and will not be enforced despite state officials’ statements that sheriffs don’t have the authority to go against the order
We need to immediately begin contingency planning for the challenges we may face later this year, while still providing daily operational planning and decision-making
San Bernardino officials have voiced opposition to a court ruling requiring bail for certain misdemeanor and felony offenses be set at $0
The California Peace Officers’ Association is providing guided discussions to help law enforcement navigate unprecedented challenges
Out of a series of conversations between the feds and rural cops comes a report detailing the dire issues facing those who police small-town America
Face coverings present unique challenges for law enforcement that involve varying laws, public concern, health issues and officer safety
“My worry, Shannon, is that officers are going to be put in bad positions, in dangerous positions by going out and checking IDs and making sure people belong where they’re at”
How to protect your data as cybercriminals capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic
“This unknown enemy that we fight is real,” he said. “It wants to consume you.”
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
Emerging challenges during this national emergency require police leaders to take non-traditional steps and potentially dramatic shifts in policy
Police leaders must remain an objective voice of reason to avoid polarizing an already anxious populace
Police leaders have many questions relating to operations during this national emergency
During hard times, it can be difficult to remember the good you or your employees have done, but that’s the heart of workplace engagement
The Santa Rosa Police Department’s pandemic staffing plan could be a model for other agencies across the country
Considering the ever-changing developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, good planning is especially valuable right now
The NSA has formed an industry action group in order to better coordinate with and assist sheriffs’ offices in getting vital supplies
Hutchinson County Sheriff Kirk Coker died March 29 when his vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree
More than 500 police officers statewide have tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting departments to hire special officers and train military police
Total cessation of hiring during this national emergency is shortsighted, and possibly a grave mistake
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
Understanding how people process crisis events will enable first responders to more effectively communicate with communities
Law enforcement officers say their fear for their safety has increased as departmental PPE reserves continue to be depleted and confirmed cases rise
The department first asked the public for ‘voluntary compliance,’ during COVID-19 pandemic, now will give one warning before issuing a citation
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
Col. Patrick Callahan has the emergency authority to seize N95 masks, ventilators and other PPE for first responders and healthcare workers
Sheriff Daryl Wheeler posted a letter on the office’s Facebook page asking the governor to reconsider the statewide order
Law enforcement leaders should consider ways to clear a path to bring retirees back to work to support public safety
Brown retired from the Dallas Police Department in 2016
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