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.
Discover why the departments that treat recruiting like marketing are winning — and how to follow their lead
5G, AI and cloud-based tools are transforming police communications — but without a clear plan, agencies risk falling behind
After enduring discrimination, harassment and retaliation at my agency, I’m sharing 13 steps to help police leaders protect their officers — and stop driving the good ones out
Focus on ownership and reasonableness to cultivate competence and pride in your officers
The phenomenon leads employees to create or exaggerate problems in order to get credit for solving them
Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Medaria Arradondo pushed back on a proposal to cut the police budget by nearly $8 million amid rising crime
Members of the city’s police disciplinary panel overruled Superintendent David Brown in two cases where Brown called for more lenient punishments
Agencies are bracing for a retirement tsunami as cops hired during billion-dollar federal push in the 1990s reach their 50s
Some police officials say it’s sensible for officers to wear masks during routine work, but reasonable exemptions are necessary -- such as in sudden, dangerous situations
Commissioner Amanda Ray this week became the first female leader in the agency’s 91-year history
The move comes after Chief Angela Greene filed charges against a state senator and a dozen others for their role in vandalizing a Confederate monument earlier this year
Promoting internal candidates to police leadership positions with no external input is causing concern in some communities
The numbers out of Minneapolis prove the damage that can be expected when a city allows itself to be led down this destructive path
‘Pro-police’ forums may make us feel good, but they don’t serve the purpose of policing
It is our job, as public safety leaders, to tell the stories of police officers in a way that is engaging, sincere and informative
Amid community calls for more transparency, cities consider how involved the public should be
Policing is currently subject to more social experiments than at any time in the history of the profession
There is a ‘healthcare desert’ in rural communities, with a near complete absence of mental healthcare providers in general, never mind ones versed in police stress or trauma
By emphasizing your department’s beliefs and demonstrating them on every contact, officers’ efforts will be recognized in your community
Helping officers protect, serve and understand is the goal of the Irondale Ensemble Project’s theatrical program
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office used video to give community members a ‘boots on the ground’s perspective of policing
“I apologize to those of you who I failed by my actions or words,” Chief Michel Moore wrote in a letter to rank-and-file officers
Syracuse Police Chief Kenton Buckner said he’ll carry out his administrative duties but won’t wear a uniform or be allowed to carry a gun
The public needs to be told what to expect should non-permitted protests erupt and disrupt traffic
Deputy Inspector James Kobel has been relieved of command while officials investigate
Small fires were set and a woman was seen on video spitting in a police officer’s face during a chaotic night
A recent presentation to the LA Police Commission addressed how to evolve the police academies of today to deliver the officers of tomorrow
Learn new officer safety and wellness best practices, share your agency’s safety success stories and register for an upcoming virtual conference
The focus will be to more quickly address instances of police misconduct and to protect journalists covering civil unrest, Mayor Bill de Blasio said
Gov. Kate Brown issued the emergency order Monday in preparation for possible unrest
The state police training materials were last used in 2013
Understanding the concerns of both community advocates and officers is key to working through many issues in policing
A need for stronger community relationships and greater transparency of operations has caused many local governments to engage with police oversight programs
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