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.
By prioritizing their own health, leaders strengthen their ability to support and sustain the wellness of their team
By reexamining how their internal organization functions, agencies can empower personnel, optimize resource allocation, and create a culture of innovation and agility
It is important to set yourself out from your peers as you succinctly articulate a response to each question
Events in 2019 signal a top-down renewed appreciation for law enforcement officers that will hopefully continue into the next decade
Officers are often frustrated by a lack of communication from administrators about long-term department goals
One used Twitter to heckle a city critic, the other used Facebook to anonymously talk policy with citizens
The union representing state police officers filed a complaint alleging the subpoenas are an abuse of authority
Being able to articulate how your on-the-job training has prepared you for the duties of the rank you are competing for is critical
Officers have been ‘dissatisfied and discouraged’ by the process that allows promotions regardless of exam scores
Chief Art Acevedo asked legislators to take action on laws meant to prevent gun violence
Regionalization, privatization, consolidation of agencies and outsourcing will all be part of policing in the future
Keeping pace with the expectations of an increasingly networked and digitized society will require police to become highly innovative
A new COPS Office guide details lessons learned from the implementation of law enforcement best practices
Eddie Johnson said he has ‘no interest in fighting a battle’ over his reputation
The county does not currently have a policy dictating when footage is released
Design thinking seeks to redefine problems in an attempt to identify alternative solutions
Superintendent Charlie Beck said he is still friends with former superintendent but ‘all of us have to be accountable’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Eddie Johnson acted unethically in relation to the night where he was found asleep in his car
Dermot Shea asked officers to turn their focus toward crime prevention in a department-wide email
In a recent webinar, experts shared best tactics for suicide prevention messaging in public safety
An internal investigation found the man accused of killing Rasheen McClain was a suspect in other shootings
Sheriff John Williams was shot and killed in the line of duty Saturday night
Charlie Beck said Friday he will prioritize bringing the department into compliance with federal court orders
Chief James Craig said a previous investigation could have prevented the shooting death of Officer Rasheen McClain
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill fired two deputies who allegedly ran away from a shooting that left one person dead
Community attitudes toward law enforcement are much different in real life from what we are led to believe online
It’s great to get likes, views and smiling emojis, but it’s also great to get a handshake, a thank you and a wave with all the right fingers
Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said federal crime-fighting efforts nationwide would increase in the coming weeks
Lt. Col. Christopher Mason said he would oversee internal overtime-abuse investigation, implement ethics training
Lt. Col. Christopher Mason will take over the agency next week following the retirement of Col. Kerry Gilpin
Michael Nealey was found sitting on top of Lucky Miller, whose death Nealey has been charged in
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