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Officers sound off on what they need from their supervisors and leaders to perform at their peak in Police1’s State of the Industry survey
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“I want this department to be what the people want it to be,” Ron Thomas said
“The police department is held together with duct tape and overtime,” union officials said
“I think there’s more pressure on chiefs than before. It’s been a tough few years in law enforcement,” one chief said
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Police1’s State of the Industry survey offers key findings law enforcement leadership can use to better support and engage their officers
“It is no surprise that the public’s one-time enthusiasm [...] has waned in the last year,” the poll’s director said
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The discussion focused on the importance of high-quality leadership, training and mentoring of patrol officers and field personnel by their direct supervisors
How supported do officers and deputies feel by their first-line supervisors, chiefs and sheriffs? Experts discuss key findings from Police1’s State of the Industry survey
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Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the support officers need from their supervisors and leaders to perform at their peak
It is no surprise that most respondents to Police1’s second annual State of the Industry survey indicated that communication is key to being a good supervisor
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What rural cops want isn’t complicated or exotic. Over and over survey respondents repeated the same refrains
Police1’s State of the Industry survey identifies deficits of communication and collaboration
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