Law Enforcement Policies

The city says its bilingual pay policy is discretionary, and as of now the only languages that qualify for the stipend are Spanish and Farsi

It’s time to recognize the changes wrought by critical incidents in remote places

Chief of Training Juanita Holmes said no officer is pursuing a suspect for a mile and a half

"This is tragic. We haven't had multiple children killed in a very long time. It's bad," one trooper said

Los Angeles Police Protective League says armed response not needed for most welfare checks, illegal fireworks, noisy parties and drinking in public

At question is officers being directed to write a statement about what happened before reviewing video footage and writing a supplemental report after

The updated training emphasizes the role of a safety officer, who is supposed to monitor breathing and other vital signs of the person under restraint

Employee wellness programs can be key to reducing stress-related incidents, on-duty injuries and medical retirements, as well as preventing officer suicides

Portland remains the only city of the 75 largest municipal police agencies in the nation without body cameras

The bill wouldn't prevent search and rescue, explosives detection and narcotics detection that do not involve biting

The change, which some call a "watered-down version" of the original bill, would replace the state's pursuit law that was passed in 2021 by this summer

The deputies were suspended for five days without pay for failing to keep their bodycams and in-car video turned on while at the arrest location

The study was spurred after hundreds of suspects were released on zero-dollar bail during the COVID-19 pandemic and then rearrested in Yolo County, Calif.

The department noticed they were losing potential recruits to nearby departments with more relaxed tattoo policies

Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it’s important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization