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Police Leadership Review Calls for National Academy, Training Overhaul

7/6/2026

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The Police Leadership Commission released a review that finds current leadership standards insufficient to meet public expectations.
It warns decades of underinvestment have left police leadership chronically under-resourced and recommends a nationally funded academy, stronger supervisor development and a fast-track program.
More than one-in-five newly promoted sergeants reported receiving no formal leadership training, prompting commission members to say leaders must remain impartial and focus on public safety.

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Story summary

The Police Leadership Commission released a review that finds current leadership standards insufficient to meet public expectations.
It warns decades of underinvestment have left police leadership chronically under-resourced and recommends a nationally funded academy, stronger supervisor development and a fast-track program.
More than one-in-five newly promoted sergeants reported receiving no formal leadership training, prompting commission members to say leaders must remain impartial and focus on public safety.