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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Attorneys must draw up new regulations, policies and additional training courses for responders, specifically addressing the photographing of human remains
Effectively immediately, no more than one regular day off will be canceled per week for officers, except during certain holidays
According to the Inspector General’s office, 10% of CPD officers worked the long schedules in April and May
The new guidelines are “designed to help make policing a more compelling career path for women,” acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin said
“This SRO will not wait at all — no hesitation, no asking for permission to go in — to address an active shooter or any intruder on a school campus,” Sheriff Marcos López said
The order is meant to “enhance officer safety, deployment strategies and optimize presence in the field”
Our goal should be to provide the support that develops resilient officers, who are emotionally, physically and spiritually prepared to handle crisis
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
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