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 287(g) program allows ICE to deputize local officers to perform immigration enforcement duties, including identifying and processing noncitizens in custody for potential removal
Following a Ninth Circuit decision on use of force, one sheriff’s new policy has sparked debate over legal interpretation, responder safety and the future of crisis response models
The Omaha Police Department has adopted an approach where its interviewing investigators do not watch video evidence before interviewing officers involved in serious uses of force
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
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“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
Read about cops’ concerns regarding traffic stop safety, training and tactics
Renewed calls for regulation come as suburban police departments expand camera use to combat rising crime
The L.A. Police Commission requested more information after reports showed LAPD vaccination rates lagging behind California’s overall population
Gov. Tim Walz announced a change in BWC policy and says he is using $15 million in COVID relief money for violence prevention grants
Our expert panel discusses officers’ opinions on critical issues currently impacting law enforcement including the criminal justice reforms that officers support and police officer job satisfaction levels
Decision unites Courts’ conservatives and liberals
Seventh Circuit reverses lower court dismissal of civil rights lawsuit and reinstates officer and city as proper defendants
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
In addition to tactical training, incorporating decision-making skills into law enforcement training is critical for safety and success
A recent 10th Circuit case highlights the high level of difficulty in proving law enforcement failure to train
“No one wants anyone using a firearm while impaired. A more specific policy — the time may have come for that,” the commission president said
Agencies should be obsessed with informing their communities about who they are – caring professionals committed to protecting the public by doing the right things right
From allowing the public to audit in-service training classes and participate on promotional panels, there are many ways to increase transparency and improve trust
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