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.
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Defense attorneys have asked sheriffs in four counties to quarantine staff attending a planned political rally so they don’t inadvertently infect inmates
Several law enforcement organizations have criticized the state health department’s process of collecting and distributing COVID-19 location information to first responders
Police leaders across the nation are working to balance enforcement priorities while ensuring the safety and well-being of their personnel
A positive attitude and decisive action are critical during any crisis
If a law enforcement officer acts on a court order to collect debt or perform evictions, they can be held in contempt and jailed indefinitely
Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said his department will leave the investigation and enforcement of public health orders to the state health department
Chief Robert Frankland is taking on a position his late father held for six years
Chief Shawn Ladd said he will not enforce any parts of the governor’s statewide COVID-19 executive order that are unconstitutional
Starting in 2018, a torrent of litigation surfaced, accusing the chief of making racist comments, retaliating against officers and showing favoritism
The letter includes claims of favoritism, public embarrassment and ‘outright disrespect’
COVID-19 has led to the police finding themselves in the unenviable position of enforcing edicts that restrict basic behaviors and unalienable rights
Public safety leaders must consider the larger policy implications inherent in determining how these new laws and guidance apply to personnel
Two sheriffs said the order violates citizen’s First Amendment rights and will not be enforced despite state officials’ statements that sheriffs don’t have the authority to go against the order
We need to immediately begin contingency planning for the challenges we may face later this year, while still providing daily operational planning and decision-making
San Bernardino officials have voiced opposition to a court ruling requiring bail for certain misdemeanor and felony offenses be set at $0
The California Peace Officers’ Association is providing guided discussions to help law enforcement navigate unprecedented challenges
Out of a series of conversations between the feds and rural cops comes a report detailing the dire issues facing those who police small-town America
Face coverings present unique challenges for law enforcement that involve varying laws, public concern, health issues and officer safety
“My worry, Shannon, is that officers are going to be put in bad positions, in dangerous positions by going out and checking IDs and making sure people belong where they’re at”
How to protect your data as cybercriminals capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic
“This unknown enemy that we fight is real,” he said. “It wants to consume you.”
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
Emerging challenges during this national emergency require police leaders to take non-traditional steps and potentially dramatic shifts in policy
Police leaders must remain an objective voice of reason to avoid polarizing an already anxious populace
Police leaders have many questions relating to operations during this national emergency
During hard times, it can be difficult to remember the good you or your employees have done, but that’s the heart of workplace engagement
The Santa Rosa Police Department’s pandemic staffing plan could be a model for other agencies across the country
Considering the ever-changing developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, good planning is especially valuable right now
The NSA has formed an industry action group in order to better coordinate with and assist sheriffs’ offices in getting vital supplies
Hutchinson County Sheriff Kirk Coker died March 29 when his vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree
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