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.
Each president and Congress can make life a little easier or more difficult for cops, and sometimes it’s a guessing game as to which way the new guys will lean
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How agencies can confront toxic norms and establish environments built on trust, integrity and accountability
Wellness services, PPE, accurate information and relevant emergency policies are all needed to sustain the efforts of law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic
The resource hub provides IACP members with the tools, information and resources they need to keep officers and their communities safe from COVID-19
As the response to COVID-19 leads PDs to shift away from proactive policing on our beats, we must excel at community policing in a digital space
Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said arrest practices are currently under review but have made no specific changes
Agencies are using social media to keep citizens informed about modifications to calls for service and coronavirus safety precautions
The order says residents must stay inside and venture out only for necessities for three weeks starting Tuesday
Every contribution of service matters to helping our country, community, neighborhood and family through this time of crisis and great need
Prioritizing calls for service, regional policing and engaging retired officers are some of the strategies agencies can deploy
Public safety employers have statutory mandates to protect their employees and the public from these diseases
The sheriffs argued community safety was in danger due to ‘catch and release’ practices by the Missouri Department of Corrections
It’s time to ditch career fairs and start developing relationships
The sheriffs’ lawsuit asks a judge to declare invalid an act preventing state and local authorities from coordinating with ICE
Local corrections officials realize they’re on the front lines of possible outbreaks and are working on protective measures
Why it is important to know your role in a multi-disciplinary team during a biohazard response
Los Angeles County residents voted during Tuesday’s primary election to pass a measure granting the nine-member body independent investigative power
Detroit Police Chief James Craig says the agency ‘continuously refused’ to admit a man who allegedly killed six people was a federal informant
Data can provide the path through seemingly tough police decisions
The solitary leadership training class we provide new supervisors must be replaced by leadership development programs
“This raises the stakes for a dangerous or violent altercation to occur in our communities,” said Sheriff Mike Downey
Recognizing our flaws requires introspection, which is the single most important character trait of a successful leader
Union leaders are considering filing grievances over the reassignments; officials say a flyer posted at police headquarters had nothing to do with the changes
Chief Susan Ballard asked lawmakers to pass bills restricting ammunition sales and banning rifle magazines holding more than 10 bullets
Auditors will focus on four counties before potentially extending the audit to all counties statewide
An FOP survey found that 90% of officers believe there is still a stigma that prevents cops from seeking help for emotional or behavioral health issues
Solid planning, sufficient personnel and resources, mutual aid and a willingness to act were all key to ensuring a peaceful event
Earlier this month, Sheriff Corey Helton of Lea County said he would rather go to jail than enforce the law
While his first photographs were taken on the job, Chief Scott Schubert now uses his hobby as a tool to interact with his community
“I am truly, deeply concerned about these 17 years of federal oversight. Something is wrong.”
Preparing for retirement is no different than preparing for any other major life event: create a plan and stick to it
Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired without cause, an action that caught many city leaders by surprise
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