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.
Be cognizant of what is working – and what is not – and be flexible enough to change tactics quickly as needed
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How a department-wide survey facilitated the implementation of practical officer wellness strategies in two very different police agencies
The sheriff says he can’t rely on the integrity of LEOs in their neighboring town and will not book any suspects whom they arrest for the foreseeable future
According to the department, at least 52 people were shot, eight fatally
Police will no longer partner with task forces because the federal agencies won’t allow LEOs to wear body cameras
The Major Cities Chiefs Association wants a voice in the federal policymaking process
Officers involved may be subject to an array of action from being cleared of wrongdoing to becoming the subject of an investigation for pursuit policy violations
The mayor is willing to use his own money to help criminals relocate out of his city
Creating order out of chaos and taking command over an emotional and tense situation necessitates a level of confidence that can only come from adequate preparation
There are many management considerations for police response to protests, demonstrations and riots
Police raided a journalist’s home last week as part of an investigation into who in the department leaked a report on a public defender’s death
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A uniform system of adjudication of accused cops could protect officers from politically motivated destruction of police careers
This white paper details four mistakes commonly made by public safety agencies when it comes to evaluating personnel
The former Tampa police chief says her victory is “a resounding message that Tampa is a positive community”
The Court ruled against the suspended sheriff who fought his removal from office after the governor claimed he failed to prevent the Parkland shooting
Acting deputy commissioner Melvin T. Russell will leave the department on Wednesday
Sheriff said he wasn’t willing to continue operating a jail “that is not funded to meet the minimum standards required” or to stand by while more staffers are laid off
The chief says he is ‘grateful and humbled’ by the work put in to restore his community
The LEO alleges the chief treated her differently from male officers, denied her a woman’s uniform and called her vulgar names to other officers
Acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security Claire Grady resigned Tuesday
Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Director Randolph Alles announced their departures this week
Vision, collaboration, funding and officer buy-in have led to proven results
Our goal was to make officers in a “start-up” department ethically driven, effective communicators and tactically proficient
Successfully effecting operational and cultural change in your agency
Change doesn’t have to be painful – follow these simple steps to successfully implement new programs, policies and procedures in your agency
Nicholas Flacco, 20, was fatally shot on Saturday, one day after celebrating his birthday
Weld County is one many Colorado counties to have declared itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County”
While LEOs already wear cameras on patrol, the sheriff said having COs in jails wearing cameras will be “groundbreaking”
The former chief sued the city for discrimination, claiming she was fired because she was a woman
Police are angered by the costly investigation of the alleged hoax and their reputation being dragged through the mud
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