Law Enforcement Policies

Plaintiffs bringing a Monell claim against a municipality or department face a challenge of satisfying all the elements of such a claim

However, police can still enforce these violations if another primary violation leads to a stop

The department is the latest in the state to make this move in response to a California DOJ mandate requiring agencies to protect personal information

The "No Shave November" fundraiser was so successful that Sheriff Craig Webre changed the agency's clean shaven policy

Deciding whether or when to unhandcuff a detained person can be a tricky matter

The move comes after claims that the reforms barred officers from performing certain actions in the interest of public safety, said State Rep. Monica Stonier

Critics worry the measure would inspire selective report writing, while police unions argued the change would create more accurate reports

The death of Deidre Silas has raised questions of why case workers are sent into potentially volatile environments alone

A task force established after the shooting of Breonna Taylor has come forward with its review

Since 2009, Portland PD has banned firing at moving vehicles except in immediate risk of death or injury

In the field of public information, we strive to be transparent, but knowing when not to release information is critical

According to Adams, the question is how, not if, stop and frisk should be used

Every officer must prevent or stop any misconduct by another officer and report officer misconduct when they become aware of it

There’s an old saying, what you don’t know won’t hurt you. This saying doesn’t apply here

The agency will institute updated guidelines pertaining to the use of the precision immobilization technique