Law Enforcement Policies
This Policies section highlights how law enforcement policy plays out in the real world, while also connecting you with best practices for drafting, updating and ensuring accountability with policies.
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Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that’s glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out
Capturing video evidence is key to effective policing, but without proper privacy measures, it can expose sensitive information, jeopardize investigations and erode public trust
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Departments are now required to produce public reports when officers are found to use excessive force, lie on the job or engage in other misconduct
While female officers have experienced a growing sense of belonging in a profession dominated by males, there remain gender-specific challenges
At least three sheriffs say they will not enforce Measure 114, a law that bans the sale of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition
To better inform policies regarding the training and use of VNRs by law enforcement, emergency medicine doctors published their latest research
Talks first began in 2015 regarding the implementation of body cameras and in-car dashboard cameras at the Olympia Police Department
How policy, training and tactics are evolving to address these volatile situations
The sheriff spoke out after a newly passed measure bans the sale of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition
A six-month study says the most common problem investigators face is microphones not being turned on
The department’s exit interviews unveiled officers left the APD to join other law enforcement agencies with a take-home car program
The captain claimed a policy that forbids deputies from having a relationship with a known felon violated his constitutional right to free association
Police Superintendent David Brown contested the findings, saying the shooting did not violate department use-of-force policies
The audit is in response to concerns about the state’s former medical examiner’s testimony in the death of George Floyd
“A lot of the officers wanted to have beards, and as an administrator, I’m just trying to change with the times,” said New Ulm Police Chief Dave Borchert
Officials say the cameras are long overdue for the troopers, the largest law enforcement agency in the state
Demand for training is outweighing the current availability of police academy training for newly hired officers
Prude’s death was ruled a homicide caused by “complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint” with the drug PCP cited as a contributing factor
Attorneys for the victim indicated the city was liable because officers did not terminate the pursuit earlier
Six officers who resigned over the past year said the department’s lack of a traditional pension was a primary motivation
The federal government has lagged behind many local PDs whose officers have been using body cameras for years
Jurors found the sharing of the digitally-altered photo of a bare-breasted woman made to resemble Capt. Lillian Carranza created a hostile work environment
Additional bills require agencies to screen prospective officers and fire current officers for participation in hate groups and allow noncitizens to become LEOs
The Calif. department’s changes stem from an incident where the pepper balls were fired at a suspect after police stopped a car in search of a stolen vehicle
Recruits must still pass a drug test if selected for the academy and abstain from drug use while employed
The department’s After Action Report identifies 17 areas of analysis with recommendations for improvements, including improvements to de-escalation techniques and training
Over 532 people were killed in police pursuit crashes in 2020 alone, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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A judge said there wasn’t enough evidence that the city’s policies or training standards were the problem
Veteran LAPD IA investigator Marlon Marrache discusses the inner workings of an internal affairs unit
