Administration
The Administration topic covers everything from clerical behind-the-scenes tasks to departmental changes in policy. We offer strategies and tactics that have helped chiefs and sheriffs in agencies of any size to secure grants, assure that their trainers are top-notch and recruit the best young officers to join their ranks.
This month’s selection deals with how humans behave in the face of great risk, and what we can do to improve our chances of survival
Your EIS can be a proactive tool to promote officer health and wellness, enhance transparency internally and externally, and help achieve agency goals
Today’s candidate pool wants immediate gratification. The idea of applying for a job that may take up to 12 months or longer to secure is unfathomable
The town has demanded that the police chief hand over the keys to the evidence storage room
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that the names of deputies will be released 30 days after the critical incident, reversing a longtime practice
Some of the reasons for the vote include officer exhaustion, canceling days off, and extending shifts, according to the Fraternal Order of Police
Three-fourths of Portland-area residents say they don’t want to see policing in the city dip below its current levels, with a plurality supporting an increase in cops
‘Spot’ has primarily been helping at coronavirus screening sites for the homeless, police said
The resolution would create a division of unarmed civilian employees for non-moving traffic violations
A group that wants to create a new public safety department has gathered enough signatures to make the ballot
Experts say it’s the worst known ransomware attack ever to hit a U.S. police department
The group has rejected a $100,000 payment and says it will release sensitive information if more money isn’t offered, police said
The bill bars cities and counties from reducing their law enforcement budgets by more than 5% in one year, or cumulatively across five years
Town officials say a contract with the sheriff’s office will save them $1.3 million over three years
A new report highlights many examples of positive community-police engagement from 58 police foundations
The plan also calls for a new $4 million bureau specifically to handle emergency responses
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly had been with the department since 2000
The accreditation process focuses on standards that provide best practices related to life, health and safety procedures for the agency
A Russian-speaking ransomware group claimed to have stolen data and was threatening to release it, police said
Officers may still stop people who have an outstanding warrant — worth $500 or less — but they will only document the encounter, officials said
Some larger departments are trying to make the application process more accessible by waiving certain fees
The commission is considering the repeal of a measure that gives LEOs separate rules for discipline
A spokesperson for the mayor’s office said that the decision was in part a response to rising crime
The proposal would require newly hired officers to live in Syracuse for their first five years on the job
The officer reportedly donated $25 to the teenager’s defense fund, commenting, “Thank you for your courage. Keep your head up. You’ve done nothing wrong”
The social media search and other features of eSOPH make it faster and easier for Boulder PD background investigators to create an extensive profile for each candidate
With the right software, your agency will know if an applicant has removed disqualifying information prior to submitting their personal history questionnaire
Officers were also poorly equipped with expired ammunition and shields that broke easily, the report says
As a mayoral race puts focus back on the police budget, union president Larry Calderone says the city’s population is outpacing the police force
After sustaining an injury on patrol, Justin Biedinger went to the background unit, where he got an idea to help every law enforcement agency in the U.S.
Chief Chuck Lovell has said Portland PD would cooperate with the investigation
Police Chief Chuck Lovell said he’s unsure which officers will do the work or how the bureau will pay for them
There are four big mistakes that seem to be endemic to any sexual harassment, sexual assault, or gender discrimination case
