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.
An analysis of PERF’s 10-year look-back report on the phenomenon of body-worn cameras in American policing
Dive into how Officer Cody Haakonson’s paid sabbatical highlights Paynesville PD’s innovative approach to keeping officers happy, healthy and on the job
Recent polls on policing show rising trust in law enforcement, with a 75% favorable rating; equal treatment remains a top priority
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
Agencies should have solid policies and procedures in place to ensure the proper operation of their UAS program
Reflecting on the decision of the Associated Press to no longer name people charged with minor crimes
A proactive approach can take the sting out of new legislation and spike in public records requests
Sheriff Brian Burnett said deputies “had to abandon the pursuit” when the driver refused to stop
The laws limit police response to mental crisis calls and create a new use-of-force standard that’s “nearly impossible to meet,” officials said
Responding to law enforcement Freedom of Information Act requests requires carefully balancing transparency against privacy
Spokane Police leaders have embraced the change as a way to free up officers’ time to respond to other emergencies
An encounter with a naked subject presents an unpredictable and dangerous call, although very rare
These tips will help your department successfully conduct a community review board on police policy to build trust and enhance safety
“As more of these incidents are shared with the public in other parts of the country, I believe we need to be more transparent here in Mississippi as well,” said public safety commissioner Sean Tindell
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