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 court rules on whether a dog sniff or the vehicle inventory and impound led to the extension of the traffic stop
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Police drone use is increasing, making it essential for agencies to adopt a sound law enforcement drone policy governing their use
Officers may still stop people who have an outstanding warrant — worth $500 or less — but they will only document the encounter, officials said
Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem
The commission is considering the repeal of a measure that gives LEOs separate rules for discipline
Framework of key policing reform proposals can be used as a starting point for bipartisan consensus
The jury’s decision to find Chauvin guilty may strengthen the calls for police reform that have been widespread since Floyd’s death
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
Some plaintiffs claimed that the devices cause hearing damage, dizziness and migraines
The governor said the bill will also target calls to “defund the police,” which he said was an “insane theory”
When signed into law, penalties would be enhanced for crimes committed during a riot or violent protest
The most high-profile bill would allow a panel to decertify officers who engage in “serious misconduct”
The unions had sought to block Gov. Cuomo’s repeal of a law that concealed disciplinary records
In his veto message, Gov. Larry Hogan wrote that he believed the measures would “further erode police morale and public confidence”
All officers in the state are required to submit information about every use of force they perform or witness within 24 hours
Chief Chuck Lovell has said Portland PD would cooperate with the investigation
The bill would have allowed any cop, prosecutor and some court employees to shield an array of personal information from the public
Local governments and law enforcement leaders lobbied aggressively against the legislation
The bills include directives on officers’ background checks, disciplinary databases and the types of munitions police can use
There are four big mistakes that seem to be endemic to any sexual harassment, sexual assault, or gender discrimination case
A review of media-reported cases involving sexual harassment of female police officers by male officers from 2000-2019
And could significantly expand warrantless entries into homes
Legal adult marijuana use could come to Virginia three years sooner than planned under changes the governor proposed this week
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation last June requiring state troopers to wear body-worn cameras
Smoking marijuana while driving is still illegal in New York, but the smell by itself is not enough to establish probable cause, officials said
Under the proposed plan, the Ithaca Police Department would be split into armed and unarmed divisions
Gov. Michelle Grisham is expected to sign a bill that lawmakers approved Wednesday
Currently, women make up 12% of sworn officers. The 30x30 Initiative is trying to change that
Some law enforcement officials are arguing the bill is too broad and hasn’t been properly vetted
A review found that most of the extreme risk protection orders granted by judges came from cases initiated by police
Researchers are investigating the full spectrum of injuries that officers sustain while interacting, arresting, detaining, or pursuing suspects
The bills include making it easier to sue cops for excessive force and require the NYPD to track the race of drivers in traffic stops
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