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.
The agencies that invest in recruitment and retention strategies will be the ones that build strong, dedicated teams for the future
Facial recognition in law enforcement is promising, but concerns about accuracy, bias and privacy demand careful implementation
With proper oversight, training and legal structures, this partnership has the potential to enhance public safety without eroding trust or accountability
Community collaborations provide access to many innovative programs such as peer specialists and mental health urgent care facilities
Get together with everyone on your shift or unit and decide on at least one transformational goal that you are all passionate about to achieve
Of importance is to show your communities you are part of the 99% who put the uniform on daily and carry out their duties with dignity and pride
Sheriffs from two surrounding counties said they would not send deputies to Portland, as the governor asked, to help curb the violence
Every citizen contact is an opportunity to provide a positive, professional and respectful interaction with law enforcement
Throughout our police careers, we are told to intervene if we see another officer doing something wrong or illegal, but it is unclear exactly what we should do
Local innovation based on the needs of individual communities has resulted in a variety of police-mental health collaboration programs
Officers who didn’t make a gang or gun arrest or identify gang members on field interview cards for two days were told their “production” wasn’t good enough, the suit alleges
‘The magnitude of societal issues has far exceeded what law enforcement and mental health providers can effectively address alone.’
Leadership failures impacting many larger agencies provide a rare opportunity for smaller agencies to attract trained lateral hire officers
Police said they held back because they didn’t want to escalate a volatile situation
In a recent webinar, Ret. Col. Brenda Dietzman provided examples of what can impede or enhance promotional opportunities
A petition on the website asks residents to call on elected officials to invest in better policing
It will require imagination and ingenuity to address current officer shortages and recruitment challenges
Agencies must implement initiatives to ensure LEOs remain dedicated to the communities that need them more than ever
Chief Arradondo said demonstrators vandalized the building and targeted officers with “commercial grade fireworks”
One of the frustrations of the flood of reform recommendations is that the public is never informed that these practices are nearly universal in policing
“When you are on-duty/working as my employee and representing my Office – masks will not be worn,” the sheriff wrote in an email
The announcement came the same day City Council approved reducing the department by up to 100 officers
Like all stereotypes, the idea that all cops are uncaring, tyrannical bullies is inherently flawed
Arpaio lost by more than 6,200 votes in the Republican primary for Maricopa County sheriff to his former top aide
The coalition says it agrees with banning chokeholds and certifying cops, but not with the sweeping qualified immunity changes
The city’s Fire and Police Commission voted Thursday evening to demote Alfonso Morales to captain
“This is not forwarding the goals of things that are going to lead to better outcomes for people of color,” said Chief Chuck Lovell, who is Black
It is difficult to watch agencies allow their elected leadership do things that violate established tactics
If good officers are leaving your agency, find better ones from other departments
TikTok downloads surpass YouTube and Facebook, but how can police use this social media platform to connect with communities?
The decisions we make in law enforcement should be based on the best available evidence
Non-punitive near-miss reporting can prevent serious injury or line-of-duty deaths by relying on the group’s collective experience
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