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.
Agency leadership needs to trust the judgment of training personnel and deal with small problems before they become big ones
When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety
Seek the support of your community and its leaders to build a successful explorer program that strengthens community ties and improves recruitment
The applicant shortage is not a short-term issue that can be resolved by agencies relying solely on traditional recruitment methods
Two Kansas sheriff’s offices have entered into an agreement allowing deputies to cross county lines during investigations
Women in Baltimore suburbs are making history with their appointments
A day after Mayor Tab Bowling on social media criticized a new police immigration enforcement policy and declared Decatur will not be a “sanctuary city,” he received a rebuke
Law enforcement agencies must take a multi-faceted approach to officer wellness that brings programs and services directly to cops
When police leaders identify the causes of poor morale, they can then implement solutions
Don’t be the supervisor who bleeds the enthusiasm out of the officers you are supposed to lead
A report presented to the Florida Senate states that suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel should be reinstated
One can hardly imagine a time of greater change in the law enforcement profession than the past quarter-century
There is an increasingly pressing need for PSAPs to be able to translate text-to-911 messages sent in languages other than English
Wounded suspect was hospitalized; LEO was unharmed
Agencies are using survey data to make informed decisions relating to officer safety and wellness, technology deployments and police-community relations
Researchers aim to identify the critical skills required for public safety professionals to succeed in a leadership role
De-contextualization is being used against officers, departments and the entire profession
What can officers and law enforcement advocates do when bad or ill-timed legislation is proposed?
Why anticipating how your plan could fail is key to developing an effective incident action plan
Contingencies are being put in place if “Storm Area 51” does indeed bring a large influx of people, friendly or not, into this remote corner of Nevada
Using the documentary “Charm City” to teach Baltimore police recruits
If you are not standing on your bridge scanning the horizon for the shallows, rocks and storms ahead, your command could be sailing into disaster
Download the eBook to access strategies to help agencies and officers develop wellness programs and other coping techniques
Using grant monies, the Vernon Police Department is connecting addicts with recovery coaches and moving them into treatment rather than jail
The decision to boost salaries followed a compensation study that found Atlanta officers were paid well below the median rates of their LE peers
From bike patrols focused on eliminating distracted driving to “walk-and-talk” foot patrols, Norwood PD brings together cops with the community
Police executives have collectively failed to teach officers how to assess a mass casualty threat and, more important, what to do about it
Recruitment methods deployed by the armed services have helped them consistently meet their manpower goals over the last two decades
It is critical that departments help officers develop an effective exit strategy from a police career
Real-world lessons provide critical information on how to avoid potentially devastating leadership liability issues
Republican Joe Arpaio announced his 2020 campaign for Maricopa County sheriff Sunday
In all areas of law enforcement, there is rarely a case where anything of significance is accomplished individually
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