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 court rules on whether a dog sniff or the vehicle inventory and impound led to the extension of the traffic stop
Temporary removal from the law enforcement front lines can take a mental toll on a mom-to-be — here are some key considerations for staying connected
Police drone use is increasing, making it essential for agencies to adopt a sound law enforcement drone policy governing their use
The death of Deidre Silas has raised questions of why case workers are sent into potentially volatile environments alone
A task force established after the shooting of Breonna Taylor has come forward with its review
Since 2009, Portland PD has banned firing at moving vehicles except in immediate risk of death or injury
In the field of public information, we strive to be transparent, but knowing when not to release information is critical
According to Adams, the question is how, not if, stop and frisk should be used
Every officer must prevent or stop any misconduct by another officer and report officer misconduct when they become aware of it
There’s an old saying, what you don’t know won’t hurt you. This saying doesn’t apply here
The agency will institute updated guidelines pertaining to the use of the precision immobilization technique
The consent decree, one of the first in the country enacted by a state official, is expected to last approximately five years
Conducting a law enforcement training audit can help agencies identify and rectify deficiencies, reducing training-related risk
In a committee hearing, police leaders blamed rising crime in part on prosecutors who don’t charge the offenders they arrest
The duty to intercede in law enforcement has legal roots, but we must go further, instilling it as a core organizational value
The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed
“This is not something we have a blueprint for. We have to be very critical and learn from our mistakes,” said Police Chief Joe Chacon
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The troopers were sued for allegedly failing to protect a woman before her ex-boyfriend went on a shooting rampage in 2015
Now, an independent unit will investigate police incidents involving the death of a community member
Unifying what loyalty means in policing today and understanding how police officers experience the same inhibitors to intervening as everyone else
The new policy aims to keep people who can’t make bail out of jail if they’re stopped for a minor traffic infraction
Helping other officers to avoid behaviors that put their livelihoods, emotional well-being and freedoms at risk has no downside for a department or community
How agencies can weave the duty to intercede throughout their policies and training
Trusted and Explainable Police Artificial Intelligence (TruePAL) technology aims to improve situational awareness for officers while driving and on the roadside
Currently, LASD doesn’t consider pointing a gun to be a use of force, so there’s no process for reporting those incidents
The Raleigh Police Department shares how LE agencies can team with social workers to benefit both cops and communities
City officials said the review is about finding best practices, not about any particular incident
This California drone team has become a critical resource that supports search and rescue, law enforcement and fire department operations
The policy, which went into effect this month, is aimed at “protecting the innocent from misidentification in every way possible”
The law makes it a crime to stand within 20 feet of officers with the “intent to impede, provoke or harass” them
Previously, local police assigned to federal task forces were not allowed to release videos of arrests
Agencies must weigh the pros and cons of shift schedules to do what they can to ensure success – for officers, the agency and the community
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