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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.

The recently retired Las Vegas Metro PD Assistant Sheriff reflects on the lessons she’s learned about leadership, resiliency and empowering women in law enforcement
There is no other position within a law enforcement organization capable of affecting change more than a patrol sergeant
Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that’s glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out
The former police chief says she was forced to resign after attempting to change the department’s culture bias and systemic racism
The Oklahoma sheriff and most employees resigned over poor conditions including carbon monoxide discovered at the jail
City Council unanimously confirmed Michael Harrison as the city’s new police commissioner
Proactive policing that targets hot places, hot people and hot times based on knowledge gleaned from crime analysts is an effective crime-reduction strategy
Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is suing the Florida governor for his job back
From mobile bunkhouses for officers held over for court to comprehensive wellness programs, here’s a look at police officer retention strategies in action
The working relationships the supervisor cultivates (or doesn’t) plays a large role in whether people stay or leave their positions
Securing federal, state, corporate and private grants to enhance your officer retention strategies may be one of the best ways to fund your efforts
The LaunchPort Rugged System by iPort offers rugged protection, wireless charging and convenient access for your iPad
ICE says its enforcement abilities are undermined when making detainment requests by the sheriff’s department
Law enforcement leaders may feel the need to speak out when inflammatory statements are made against police – here are some things to remember
Lisa Hendy will become the first chief ranger for the park starting in April
Planning and prevention define responses to high-profile officer-involved incidents
The LA sheriff further limited when inmates in Los Angeles County jails can be transferred for deportation
President Donald Trump spoke to law enforcement officials at the Major County Sheriffs and Major Cities Chiefs Association Joint Conference in D.C.
Workshops, networking and peer sharing for users of PowerDMS were the focus of Entrust 2019
Jim and Doug discuss what lack of leadership means for all law enforcement leaders
When a police agency fails to protect its community, the failure can almost always be traced to the head of that agency
Former New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison has taken the reins as acting commissioner of Baltimore PD
New Haven is looking for a top leader following the former chief’s decision to retire at the end of March
The former sheriff said his suspension came as a political maneuver by the new governor
The Gen Ys and millennials of today will be the administrators of tomorrow – we must give them the tools and knowledge to excel
What can leaders, managers and supervisors within a law enforcement agency do to mitigate work-related stress experienced by officers?
Do law enforcement leaders really understand what their line officers deal with on a daily basis?
Montgomery has been plagued with retention issues for years, losing around 60 officers and 30 firefighters last year alone
The Chicago Police Department said last month ended with 20 homicides, the lowest January total in nine years
The new sheriff says he’ll improve training for deputies assigned to school campuses
The St. Louis police chief spoke publicly about the shooting for the first time since Officer Katlyn Alix’s death
2018 was the third straight year that suicides occurred in greater number than duty deaths
The governor said previously that the ex-sheriff failed to keep families and children safe before and during the school shooting that left 17 people dead