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What should law enforcement leaders make of a retiring officer’s last radio call that went viral for all the wrong reasons?
The department, sheriff’s office and state bureau of investigation have steadily released information about the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols as the community and nation braces for the release of bodycam video
“Take care of yourself, back each other up because they don’t care about you or your family,” the 33-year police veteran told officers in her final radio call
The agency saw a net loss of 176 officers in 2022, with 279 sworn members leaving the agency and just 103 new hires
“I’ve only been here a couple weeks ... I’m looking at how we respond to all these crimes. Give myself a chance. Give the department a chance,” Chief Robert Tracy said
Yesenia Sanchez vowed to reform Santa Rita Jail while inviting greater community input as the county’s new sheriff
The key to understanding how others see us is to first see ourselves clearly
Wide local variations in its delivery help breed distrust of law enforcement – here’s how to fix things
Every day must begin with the question: “What can I do for my people?”
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Michelle Woodfork is the first woman to lead the NOPD and will be following in the footsteps of her father and uncle
Musk is a living lesson in leadership, risk-taking and change. Can police leaders learn anything here?
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Conducting training days, developing ops plans and letting team members fail are some key ways to develop essential law enforcement leadership traits
Officials said the firing of a key official in charge of implementing reforms “sent a demoralizing message” to police
Take a deep dive into the hot button topics impacting policing nationwide with Policing Matters host Jim Dudley and his guest Janay Gasparini
Stacey Graves is the first woman to become police chief in the department’s nearly 150-year history
The survey found 86% of NOPD cops are unhappy with the PD and 79% with the promotional process, citing cronyism and favoritism as reasons
The mayor said she’s confident Robert Tracy can help address violence in the city with consistently one of the highest homicide rates in the country
List ranks occupations by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations
Personnel feel unrecognized, many do not trust agency leaders and few are willing to recommend their career to others. How can we fix this?
“Our community deserves us to be well. Let’s talk about mental health,” Chief Brian Layton said
The police union said the report was written to “elicit a more punitive approach” and it omitted context about legitimate reasons panels might have for recommending a lesser penalty
Two Ohio police officers should be commended for saving a suspect’s life with a chest seal they purchased, but this shouldn’t be the norm or the expectation
We need a continuous focus on strong recruitment and retention techniques, along with improvements to community relations
A young officer discusses the qualities of high-performance leadership, which were first demonstrated to him during the civil unrest in 2020
Acevedo currently operates his own law enforcement consulting company and has been working with Aurora PD on its consent decree
This one-year, paid position places talented people in mid-career within the highest levels of the federal government – here’s why first responders should apply
A deputy said many are tempted by better pay and safer working conditions at Target department stores
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