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.
Exploring the ever-growing array of options and implements that promise to restore order to out-of-control situations
The association’s position is that officers should be permitted to review BWC recordings before they are required to give a statement or write a report
Proper departmental training and officer implementation of best practices ensures those encounters with individuals in mental crisis end safely and not as another headline
The move comes after an off-duty officer was involved in a shooting incident with two suspected gunmen over the weekend
The law creates new standards for training, conduct and accreditation of law enforcement in South Carolina
A gun owner can provide police with two spent casings, which could help locate a weapon if it’s used in a crime
“This policy change affirms BPD’s commitment to continuous improvement through policy changes and ongoing training that exceeds industry standards,” Chief Ed Alvarez said
A recent incident where a prisoner slipped her cuffs and shot an AR-15 from inside a cruiser is a critical reminder of some basic safety tactics for LEOs
Cell phone photos taken by LEOs after the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting spurred changes to Las Vegas Metro PD’s policies on photographing crime scenes
“Myself and the entire department take the rights of nursing mothers seriously,” Sheriff David Favro said
A Police1 webinar presenter addresses how the unified staging of vehicles brings order to chaos during an MCI
A Police1 webinar presenter addresses the issue of on scene vehicle security during a mass casualty event
Under the new policy, the LAPD must submit a detailed proposal to the commission before deploying a particular type of technology
The department will run a three-year study on the use and results of deputies carrying the opioid overdose reversal drug
The dropped charges mark the end of a two-year investigation against three Columbus police officers
On-duty officers at the state fair will still be allowed to carry and display their firearms
The department will create policies and procedures to ensure the equipment is only used during an active shooter event or emergency situation
Today’s candidate pool wants immediate gratification. The idea of applying for a job that may take up to 12 months or longer to secure is unfathomable
To protect the freedom of the press, law enforcement must handle uncertain situations with the utmost care and professionalism
The department hopes the change will attract new recruits who may have been apprehensive about applying due to tattoo restrictions
Kareim McKnight filed a lawsuit claiming that a medic, under the direction of a police sergeant, injected her against her will while she was handcuffed
“We have to send a strong message that if people choose to sell drugs in our city, that they will be held accountable,” Brooke Jenkins said
The professor, who had locked himself out of his campus building, did not have ID to show the officer
“This incident should have never occurred because this offender should have still been incarcerated based on his prior convictions,” the chief said
Statewide, 245 overdose deaths were reported last year, and six out of 10 were linked to fentanyl
“I think there’s more pressure on chiefs than before. It’s been a tough few years in law enforcement,” one chief said
Early intervention systems take time and work to develop and implement and there is no “one size fits all” solution
It was the officers’ adherence to policy that led to a successful prosecution
A report said the city is out of compliance with sections governing UOF, training, accountability, community engagement, crisis intervention and more
The CBS special, “Code Blue: Officers in crisis,” takes a deeper look at what the department can do to provide better mental health support for officers
Such reporting would show how often officers face resistance and the lengths they go through to avoid using force
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