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.
There is a direct correlation between how leaders treat their team members and how those team members treat people they serve
Follow these five steps to ensure the safety of election administrators and voters
Sheriff (ret.) Paul Penzone and Chief Chris Davis share their experiences and strategies for creating a secure voting environment amid varying local laws and threat landscapes
The sheriffs’ lawsuit asks a judge to declare invalid an act preventing state and local authorities from coordinating with ICE
Local corrections officials realize they’re on the front lines of possible outbreaks and are working on protective measures
Why it is important to know your role in a multi-disciplinary team during a biohazard response
Los Angeles County residents voted during Tuesday’s primary election to pass a measure granting the nine-member body independent investigative power
Detroit Police Chief James Craig says the agency ‘continuously refused’ to admit a man who allegedly killed six people was a federal informant
Data can provide the path through seemingly tough police decisions
The solitary leadership training class we provide new supervisors must be replaced by leadership development programs
“This raises the stakes for a dangerous or violent altercation to occur in our communities,” said Sheriff Mike Downey
Recognizing our flaws requires introspection, which is the single most important character trait of a successful leader
Union leaders are considering filing grievances over the reassignments; officials say a flyer posted at police headquarters had nothing to do with the changes
Chief Susan Ballard asked lawmakers to pass bills restricting ammunition sales and banning rifle magazines holding more than 10 bullets
Auditors will focus on four counties before potentially extending the audit to all counties statewide
An FOP survey found that 90% of officers believe there is still a stigma that prevents cops from seeking help for emotional or behavioral health issues
Solid planning, sufficient personnel and resources, mutual aid and a willingness to act were all key to ensuring a peaceful event
Earlier this month, Sheriff Corey Helton of Lea County said he would rather go to jail than enforce the law
While his first photographs were taken on the job, Chief Scott Schubert now uses his hobby as a tool to interact with his community
“I am truly, deeply concerned about these 17 years of federal oversight. Something is wrong.”
Preparing for retirement is no different than preparing for any other major life event: create a plan and stick to it
Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired without cause, an action that caught many city leaders by surprise
Should a trooper’s conflicting statements about a lost hat constitute the type of credibility failure that destroys an officer’s career?
Gary Vowell will take over the department in March after the former commissioner lost his job over a cheating scandal
Understanding how young adults view a law enforcement career can inform more effective police recruitment communications
Arbitrary policies prohibiting the hiring of the children of our finest are not only unfair but also un-American
Union officials disputed Commissioner Michael Harrison’s decision to block a union warning about the department’s plan to record officer training on video
In large-scale emergencies, police, fire, EMS, and a wide variety of other governmental organizations and private enterprises need to pull together
Department of Public Safety Commissioner Mark McDonough said he was not surprised by the governor’s decision to seek new departmental leadership
The success of fitness testing has led to program enhancements such as onsite rehab providing strength and conditioning interventions to officers
Deputy Chief Jan Wright has resigned after admitting to using a fake social media account to engage citizens about public policy
Jon Belmar is leaving the department months after an officer was awarded $20 million in a discrimination lawsuit
Philadelphia has seen 39 homicides in fewer than 40 days, which follows the deadliest year for the city in more than a decade
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