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.
Staying on top of advances in police technology may seem overwhelming, so we tapped those in the know to list essential tasks for police leaders
How to chart a roadmap to future-proof your agency’s technology needs
By migrating from on-premises systems to cloud-based systems, public safety teams gain greater flexibility to manage increases in digital evidence
Police leaders say Massachusetts has led the way in police reform for years, but they feel their efforts have been ignored
Association President Ken Casaday is telling members they should stop active enforcement because it’s what the public seems to want
Begin collecting data now to qualify for federal pass-through funding, community foundation and corporate foundation grants for COVID-19-related response
NYPD’s plainclothes anti-crime unit was disbanded in June amid calls for police reform
San Francisco’s Police Commission voted unanimously to approve the resolution Wednesday
The request comes as Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign a sweeping police reform bill into law
Superintendent David Brown said the specialized unit, announced last week, would respond to flare-ups and perform service work in neighborhoods
“We need to invest in community-based solutions that address underlying root issues,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said at a news conference
Some of the reforms being proposed nationwide seem more like fantasy than realistic goals for rural law enforcement
“Cuts this deep mean we would lose more than 50% of our (black, indigenous, people of color) officers,” the department said
The Daphne Police Department called the situation ‘unfortunate’
A Pew Research Center report spells out the huge educational task facing police leaders and advocates
Saturday’s rally was organized by community members and drew a mix of LAPD officers, their families and Angelenos who feel that LE is being unfairly maligned
The budget will shift $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year
Mayor Bill de Blasio said money would be deferred to the city’s chronically underfunded public housing system and youth programs
The department was going to use a data-driven system to identify problematic behavior by officers so supervisors could take corrective action
Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country
The mayor also proposed a hiring freeze on new officers next year until a new plan is developed “reflecting community priorities for public safety”
Following a grant application submission, hold a formal debrief on the process to consider how your team can improve future efforts
LAPD union said budget cuts would be the ‘quickest way to make our neighborhoods more dangerous’
Police Commission President Eileen Decker said that their civilian oversight committee will be seeking $100 million to $150 million in cuts from the LAPD budget
Policing during a pandemic calls for workforce management systems that keep every officer in the know
Lexipol Senior Grants Consultants Samantha Dorm and Jerry Brant answer questions about available funds for public safety agencies
Police leaders across the nation are working to balance enforcement priorities while ensuring the safety and well-being of their personnel
The East Fork Fire Protection District is one of Nevada’s largest combination fire and EMS agencies. Hear how their Battalion Chief led the department to integrate complex crew scheduling with human capital management and payroll in a unified cloud platform
Out of a series of conversations between the feds and rural cops comes a report detailing the dire issues facing those who police small-town America
Congresswoman Robin Kelly is calling for a matching fund waiver for grants related to pandemic response and mental health
The coronavirus is rapidly changing the way every aspect of our society operates, including law enforcement and the communities they serve
The Santa Rosa Police Department’s pandemic staffing plan could be a model for other agencies across the country
Considering the ever-changing developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, good planning is especially valuable right now
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