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.
Facial recognition in law enforcement is promising, but concerns about accuracy, bias and privacy demand careful implementation
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
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
Court refused to dismiss county liability allegation that sheriff tacitly authorized pattern of unlawful bean bag deployment
How to mitigate the legitimate risks of viewing video evidence, including the risk of corrupting an officer’s memory
The new contract would also require officers to undergo a mental health screening before returning to work following a “critical incident”
46% also said videos of police use of deadly force should be made public immediately after it’s determined they won’t jeopardize an investigation
Under the new policy, officers would only be able to make pretextual stops if they are “acting upon articulable information”
Good communication in public safety agencies relies on understanding basic communication dynamics and building trust
Supervisor interaction and performance feedback is the glue between officers feeling valued and performing at or above standards
Updates on the latest body-worn camera legislation, funding, training and more
The proposed policy would bar such stops “unless officers are acting upon articulable information”
Effective policy development in public safety agencies requires understanding the leader’s relationship to policy
Agencies can capitalize on innovations to save money and repair fractured community relationships
The defense has argued that the officers didn’t intervene because they figured Chauvin, a police veteran, was using reasonable force
A mother begged police to help with her son, but a new state law meant officers couldn’t take her son to get help against his will, even though a judge ordered it
As Portland works towards implementing a body-worn camera program, important policy questions remain
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