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Recruiting, Retaining, and Supervising the Best
Most law enforcement agencies face a severe shortage of sworn personnel, but the answer is not just filling the ranks. It’s hiring, keeping, and promoting high-quality officers.
May 24, 2023
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Tactical Doctrine and Response to Active Shooters
Active shooter response operations should flow seamlessly throughout the entire mission and be designed to end hostilities at the first opportunity. It begins with the sole responder moving to contact to finish the threat.
October 3, 2022
To end the killing from an active shooter attack as quickly as possible, a sole officer often must move to contact and end the threat.
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Missouri Chief Works to Build the Character Of Kids
Through athletics and day camp activities Willard Police Chief Thomas McClain teaches his community’s kids about responsibility, honor, self control, and discernment.
September 28, 2022
Kids taking archery lessons at Camp Character, the day camp developed through Willard PD’s PAL program. (Photo: Willard PD)
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: New Jersey Agency Offers Hope to the Addicted
Chief James Abbott of the West Orange Police Department lets addicts come to his city’s police station, turn in their drugs, and seek help and even treatment.
September 28, 2022
West Orange, NJ, Police Chief James Abbott credits a lot of people with creating and maintaining his agency’s addict assistance program, Operation Hope. The program provides peer counseling and helps addicts find treatment options.
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Wisconsin Chief Stresses Outcome-Based Policing
In the Village of Palmyra, the director of public safety and his police officers practice kind, compassionate problem solving, while fighting crime.
September 28, 2022
James Small leads the Village of Palmyra (WI) Department of Public Safety. The veteran police officer and firefighter wants his officers to focus on kind, compassionate problem-solving. He also wants them to spend time making contact with people.
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: The Three C’s at Tulane
Chief Kirk Bouyelas says the Tulane University Police Department focuses on the “three c’s”: crime prevention and response, community relations, and supporting its cops.
September 28, 2022
Tulane University Police Chief Kirk Bouyelas came to a department with serious morale problems in 2018 and has transformed it into a much more effective and respected force. He has also added new programs to improve officer emotional and physical wellness.
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Colorado Chief Provides Digital Support for Victims and Officers
A chance meeting with a local software developer led Sheridan Police Chief Jeffrey A. Martinez to supply officers with apps for victim and peer support.
September 28, 2022
Chief Jeffrey Martinez of the Sheridan (CO) Police Department demonstrates one of the department’s apps. The department uses two new customized apps, one for crime and accident victim support and one to help officers in crisis.
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Maine Chief Empowering Officers
Sanford, ME, Police Chief Chief Craig Andersen’s decentralized command structure emphasizes the delivery of “excellent law enforcement service.”
September 21, 2022
Sanford, ME, Police Chief Craig Andersen swears in a new officer. Andersen is an advocate of decentralized command that he says empowers his troops. (Photo: Sanford PD)
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Massachusetts Chief Helps Officer Safely Store Duty Weapons at Home
Norwood, MA, Police Chief Bill Brooks uses agency funds to mitigate the chance duty weapons will be stolen or the cause of tragic accidents.
September 21, 2022
Chief Bill Brooks of the Norwood (MA) Police Department with some of his command staff. In an effort to prevent duty weapons from being stolen and used in crimes, the department now issues gun safes to its recruits. (Photo: Norwood PD)
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Illinois Chief Supplies Officers with Stress Relief
Niles, IL, Police Chief Luis Tigera has hired a social worker to help his officers handle the emotional challenges of law enforcement duty.
September 21, 2022
Niles, IL, Police Chief Luis Tigera marches in a local parade with his grandson and eats tacos with his troops. Tigera’s career began in Niles in 1980 when he signed on as a community service officer. It took him to the Illinois State Police and then back to Niles to lead the force. (Photo: Niles PD)
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: New Jersey Lieutenant Turns Life Experience into Training
Lt. Heather Glogolich teaches officers how to be the best they can be.
September 21, 2022
Lt. Heather Glogolich of the Morris Township Police Department is a survivor of domestic abuse who uses her experience to counsel victims. She also trains officers in how to be servant leaders, giving back to their communities and fellow officers. (Photo: Provided by Heather Glogolich)
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2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Nebraska Chief Meets Challenges with Technology
Chief Phillip Lukens of the Alliance Police Department is using a major grant to provide his city with crime-fighting and traffic-control technology. He is also big on community relations, rewarding kids with coupons for treats at local businesses.
September 21, 2022
Grant money is helping Chief Phillip Lukens implement solutions to help his officers reduce crime and build better community relations. (Photo: Alliance PD)
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2022 Innovative Law Enforcement Leaders
Welcome to POLICE’s 2022 special coverage of innovative law enforcement leaders. On the following pages you will find profiles of 10 officers who are taking new or particularly creative approaches to police leadership and to providing security for their communities.
September 21, 2022
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Guest Editorial: Care Enough to Discipline
Correcting an officer's violations of safety policy can save their life and their fellow officers’ lives.
August 31, 2022
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The Officer Shortage and Its Many Effects
Officer safety, officer health, and officer retention levels are all being affected by the stress of doing more work with fewer people.
June 22, 2022
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Recruiting More Female Cops
For years the nationwide percentage of female law enforcement officers has hovered near 12%, now agencies are making a concerted effort to increase their sworn women officer demographics to 30% by 2030.
June 15, 2022
Women officers are growing in the ranks in Noblesville, IN, where Deputy Chief Shannon Trump, shown at far right, is leading the department’s focus on achieving the 30x30 Pledge. The Noblesville Police Department is currently in Phase 2 of the inititive and has nine sworn female officers among the 96 total officers on staff. (Photo: Noblesville PD)
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Super Bowl LVI: How a Small California Agency Secured America's Largest Event
Small department rises to the challenge of its city hosting "The Big Game" and planning for the entire region.
March 22, 2022
Inglewood Police Lt. Scott Collins, front, is shown outside SoFi Stadium surrounded by representatives of other area agencies that assisted Inglewood with Super Bowl security.
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Morale, Retention, and Recruitment
At a time of severe stress for law enforcement, it’s critical that police leaders keep the spirits of their officers high.
February 16, 2022
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