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.
The difference between a lawful seizure and unconstitutional conduct often hinges on how courts view an officer’s intent in high-risk vehicle encounters
Drawing on baseball’s 17-inch rule, Chief Sam DiGiovanna delivers a powerful message about consistency and standards in public safety organizations
The 9th Circuit upheld a warrantless search of a man on supervised release, emphasizing probable cause based on residence
“Given the lack of actionable information, the cost of the reports, and the possibility of missing a great candidate, we chose to request the change,” Capt. Tim Patton said
The passenger argued that her “constitutional rights” were being violated by the pursuit
What’s the long-term impact of Armstrong v. Pinehurst? A study indicates some agencies reacted by altering policy in such a way that may have led to increased officer-involved shootings
Under the agreement, the NYPD must train all officers in the new policy by Jan. 31
The issue has been placed on hold until questions about its constitutionality can be decided
The agency will use part of the grant to purchase the CordicoShield app, which offers mental health-focused benefits to officers and their families
The changes include centralizing the Crisis Intervention Team and equipping CIT officers with less lethal weapons such as Bolawraps
The bill will help PDs adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues in an effort to reduce officer-involved fatalities
The judge, who has until Friday to issue a ruling, didn’t rule on a motion to freeze a ban on gun magazines containing more than 10 rounds
The policy will require law enforcement to follow up on the outcome of the search warrant, including whether it was signed by a judge and carried out by LE
The new policy details de-escalation steps officers must take and “professionalism” they are required to show when dealing with mass protests
The changes outline specific criteria for judges to determine whether defendants should be incarcerated while awaiting trial
The ruling happened just hours after a federal judge allowed the ban on the sale and transfer of high-capacity magazines to take effect this week
The board sent the issue back for further discussion and could vote in the future to let police use robots in a lethal manner in limited cases
Mary O’Connor submitted her resignation after an internal affairs review found she violated police department policy during the Nov. 12 stop
Several local sheriffs have said publicly they won’t enforce Measure 114, which is scheduled to go into law Dec. 8
In a surprise move, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently voted to allow San Francisco PD to deploy robots equipped to deliver lethal force
“It’s hard to see officers charged but it’s also what we’ve been talking about from the beginning. We need to be accountable, period,” Chief Karl Jacobson said
Raising a Monell claim is one way plaintiffs try to get at the purse of the government agency in the role as the officer’s employer, supervisor and policy-maker
Argument pits First Amendment rights against Fourth Amendment reasonableness
Former DEA agent and trainer Dan Mehdi discusses the parallels between training for the military, DEA and police agencies to develop leadership and moral courage
Eligible roles include mail carriers, graphic designers, BWC techs, crime scene unit investigators and more
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
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