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 10th Circuit denied qualified immunity to deputies who made a warrantless entry and allowed a K-9 to bite the resident
In U.S. v. Pinder, the 10th Circuit questioned a car search and discovery of evidence under the search-incident-to-arrest doctrine
In United States v. Giambro, the 1st Circuit ruled officers unlawfully entered a home without a warrant under the emergency aid doctrine
The council’s passage of the 2021 rule was “unlawful interference with police procedures and tactics,” officials said
Kansas City is the largest U.S. city without local control of its police force, the mayor said
Agencies throughout the state have seen an increase in suspects refusing to stop for law enforcement after last year’s change in pursuit law
A protester arrested in 2020 claimed that a lengthy, warrantless seizure of her cellphone violated her Fourth Amendment rights
House Bill 562 allows 48 hours of time off post-critical incident, but issues of messaging and pay are vital to ensuring peace officer support
“Eliminating gender bias is key, and can have a real impact on the safety of survivors”
A new grooming policy aims to improve officer morale and build public trust
What if training isn’t the answer? Three questions to find out
The order also requires the state patrol to work with the Attorney General to “carefully scrutinize” cooperation requests related to reproductive healthcare
“It’s like playing a game and telling the players after it’s over what the rules are,” said Sheriff Joe Gamble
The proposed reforms include reevaluating police “coaching” practices, creating a new community liaison and expanding mental crisis response programs
The law requires California police agencies to disclose their inventories of military-grade equipment
Officers will now be stationed within sight of one another
Officers can only pursue if there “is a valid law enforcement need to detain the person” that outweighs the dangers of pursuit
Last week, a police union said the officers were not trained for water rescues and followed protocol by waiting for a boat
“This is an illegal pursuit. They’re not supposed to be able to pursue,” a man says on the call
The agency released videos that show multiple drivers refusing to stop for deputies who cannot pursue them
A team of nine, including current and former law enforcement officials, will review the police response to the mass shooting
As the state’s first certification deadline approaches, some police groups raised concern with certain language in the guidelines
The concern focuses on a new rule that requires agencies to assess if officers “promote public confidence”
In one incident, a driver called 911 and cited the state ban on certain police pursuits to explain why he wasn’t stopping
The document urges action in the face of rising violent crime and the coexisting challenge of recruiting and retaining police officers
Police leaders and influencers must be advocates for disabled LEOs, both for those who hope to return to work and those who never will
Why first responders should seek treatment as soon as mental health symptoms appear
Consider carefully whether the use of CBD products and the testing pitfalls are worth risking your job or your credibility
“When officers make mistakes in their career, 95% of the time it’s the fault of the department.”
Offering educational options versus punitive responses can make all the difference
By mining their own data, departments can pinpoint issues, save careers and better serve communities
Extra jobs are common among cops, but they can be risky in more ways than one. Leaders must consider the following liabilities if they want to avoid making the news
