Supervisors must work to ensure that they are not deliberately indifferent to policy violations or unconstitutional conduct. A sergeant who is not holding officers accountable leaves your department susceptible to the imposition of agency liability. Therefore, effective measures to hold supervisors and command staff directly accountable for the quality and effectiveness of their supervision are imperative. Whether your department is small or one of the country’s largest, your protection starts with your supervisors; they are the gatekeepers against a finding of departmental liability.
