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• Calif. police union clears way for police-free responses to some calls

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  A document, signed by the president of San Francisco's police union, identifies 17 types of calls in which civilians, not cops, could be the primary responders

• Court approves officers’ use of force to restrain a possibly mentally ill subject who died during the struggle

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  Court ruled the officers had probable cause to detain the subject for his own safety and the legal power to use reasonable force to accomplish that detention

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• Mass. lawmakers strike deal on landmark police reform bill

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  The long-stalled bill will create a certification system for officers but backs off on changes to qualified immunity

• Transition to new San Diego police oversight board underway

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  The new commission, once established, will have investigatory and subpoena powers the review board doesn't currently have

• 6 reasons why your agency needs a certified firearm specialist

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  Personnel with proven comprehensive firearms knowledge help prevent costly accidents, mistakes and legal battles

• Chicago revises mental health response plan to include responder teams without police

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  The city will go forward with both a pilot program that excludes police and a separate co-responder plan that includes police officers, paramedics and mental health professionals

• Minneapolis police restrict use of no-knock search and arrest warrants

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  Under new guidelines, no-knock warrants would only be acceptable in high-risk circumstances such as a hostage situation

• PERF to review Atlanta Police training, policies

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  Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms has vowed to reform the agency's use-of-force policy and bolster de-escalation training

• LAPD: Verbal consent now a must to search someone during routine stops

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  New rules say officers must record detainees agreeing to a search if officers are making a stop without reasonable suspicion

• Minn. city considers redirecting lowest priority 911 calls

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  St. Paul City Council is expected to pass a resolution this week that will lead to auditing routine 911 calls

• NYPD to allow religious headwear in mug shots after lawsuit

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  There are limited exceptions, like if the head covering obscures a person's full facial features

• Communicate to protect drivers and protesters

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  The public needs to be told what to expect should non-permitted protests erupt and disrupt traffic

• California voters go big on criminal justice reform

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  Local and state ballot measures passed largely in favor of shifting funds away from law enforcement and towards social services

• Expected and unexpected uses of police drones

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  When the Torrance Police Department launched its drone program, little did the agency know the many ways drones would be used

• San Francisco voters scrap minimum staffing requirement for police

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  Two police reform ballot measures passed Tuesday, adding more oversight to the sheriff's office and removing a minimum staffing requirement for the police department

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