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 practicing under simulated stress, officers can develop the ability to control their fear in real-life situations
IACP leaders and city officials address the pressing issues of recruitment, retention, and community trust while celebrating Boston’s legacy as a pioneer in modern policing
Closely following performance can prevent misconduct and improve agency effectiveness
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
Two female LEOs say their complaints, which led to the commissioner’s resignation, of being physically and verbally harassed by supervisors and colleagues were ignored by brass
The commissioner is resigning over new allegations of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination against others in the PD
A roadmap helps agencies adapt solutions to the scale needed for their jurisdiction with a focus on four key outcomes that allow agencies to see if their efforts are succeeding
Can officers avoid contacting the suspected person if they believe the caller was acting out of their own bias toward someone’s appearance?
The multi-dimensional approach of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) eliminates design flaws that contribute to crime
Don’t wait for an officer-involved shooting or other critical event to determine your agency’s policy and process for complying with records requests
When you combine deep fake technology with social media, you have a powerful weapon for domestic abuse, stalking, harassment and blackmail
What is the proper response when a police officer is asked to leave an eating establishment?
It is imperative police executives recognize and mitigate the perils of 911-driven complaints that can entangle their officers in the biases of others
Gov. Andrew Cuomo scolded Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD in the wake of the series of incidents
Photos of the Saturday incident went viral on social media
Police, fire and EMS personnel need to prepare for being asked to leave a restaurant, coffee shop or grocery store
The higher up you go in an organization, the better equipped you are to lead if you understand all the internal workings
Women looking to ascend the career ladder in policing may not always have mentors to provide career-track advice
Civilians need to understand that these are thinly veiled attacks on law and order, not playful fun
Sixty law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during the first six months of 2019 – a 35% decrease over the same period last year
The former leader of the New Orleans police force, Michael Harrison became Baltimore’s police commissioner in March
The city’s top cop pushed back at a police union head calling for his resignation over a series of incidents in which cops were sprayed with water
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has repeatedly clashed with the police union
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