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.
Successful police departments place officer safety concerns and winning on the street at the forefront of their mission
“A healthy department is a stronger department, and that benefits everyone — the officers, their families and the community,” says Bristol PD Chief Kevin Lynch
This is a day to show the men and women in blue how much we value them, their service and protection of our communities
“I think that is an intentional, willful, desire to want to make things worse and not make things better”
Chief Dennis Minnich sent an email to health inspectors saying the department would not enforce any actions by the board of health
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the bill, which was written after the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Byrant, was a “very important piece of legislation”
The show had followed Willamson County deputies until August, when the county ended their contract. The sheriff then signed a new agreement without county approval
“Our businesses and citizens have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and will recover, but we have to get back to some degree of normalcy”
The clarity, consistency and credibility of internal messaging was particularly important during this event
The Baltimore Police Department is using data collection and analysis to make informed decisions about staffing and resource allocation
“This is not political. I’m simply saying we don’t have this problem here. And I don’t want to create a problem where one does not exist”
Leaders in our nation’s jails and prisons should follow these six steps to address the crisis, reduce the risk and provide much-needed support
A Superior Court judge ruled that a recall effort against Sheriff Adam Fortney after he stated he would not enforce the statewide stay-at-home order could proceed
The Espanola police department filed charges against Sheriff James Lujan for obstructing a scene involving a barricaded suspect
You are never off duty as a police officer when it comes to how you represent yourself, your agency and your responsibilities
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
Three ways to maintain balance during difficult times and not exacerbate the problem
“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”
We asked Police1 readers to select the reasons why they would join, stay with or leave a department
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?
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