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.
PTSD in law enforcement threatens lives and inhibits performance – here’s what to do about it
In U.S. v. Turner, officers conducted a lawful warrantless protective sweep after exigent circumstances linked to a reported gunshot
The 287(g) program allows ICE to deputize local officers to perform immigration enforcement duties, including identifying and processing noncitizens in custody for potential removal
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
A Monell claim against a police department was dismissed due to a lack of proven liability for the incident in question
What makes a police practice evidence-based?
However, police can still enforce these violations if another primary violation leads to a stop
Plaintiffs bringing a Monell claim against a municipality or department face a challenge of satisfying all the elements of such a claim
The department is the latest in the state to make this move in response to a California DOJ mandate requiring agencies to protect personal information
The “No Shave November” fundraiser was so successful that Sheriff Craig Webre changed the agency’s clean shaven policy
Deciding whether or when to unhandcuff a detained person can be a tricky matter
The move comes after claims that the reforms barred officers from performing certain actions in the interest of public safety, said State Rep. Monica Stonier
Critics worry the measure would inspire selective report writing, while police unions argued the change would create more accurate reports
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
