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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.

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.

Philadelphia Police Assigned Crimes from Unknown Locations to Disney World

More than 5,000 crimes—including 16 arsons, 50 homicides, and 298 auto thefts—were plotted to Disney World.

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.”

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)

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.

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)

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.

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)

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.

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)

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.

Grant money is helping Chief Phillip Lukens implement solutions to help his officers reduce crime and build better community relations. (Photo: Alliance PD)

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.

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Detroit Officer Resigns After Department Finds Her Racy OnlyFans Page

"One of our officers through her Instagram account had a paywall set up and was posting pornographic videos on the other side of the paywall," said Chris Graveline, the director of the Detroit Police Department's Professional Standards section.

Minneapolis Use-of-Force Numbers Increase Because of Handcuff Policy Change

The new policy added new categories for reporting certain holds, joint manipulations, nerve pressure points (touch pressure), handcuffing, unholstering/display of a weapon, verbal threats to use less-lethal weapons, less-lethal weapon pointing, verbal threats to use deadly force and firearm pointing, according to the policy.

Minneapolis Names 3 Top Candidates for Police Chief

Mayor Jacob Frey will nominate one of the three candidates in the coming weeks, and the Minneapolis City Council will then hold a vote on whether to ratify the appointment

Michigan Chief Accused of Stealing Painkillers from Collection Box and Selling Them

Two dozen Hydrocodone pills that went missing from the Hartford Police Department drug collection box were cited as evidence in a search warrant used in the ongoing criminal probe of Tressa Beltran, Hartford Police chief.

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