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.
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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
The case involves a 2015 incident where officers took a man’s guns after his wife, fearing he was suicidal, called police
The bill would prohibit the city of Cedar Falls from continuing its public safety officer program
The bill now heads to the House floor for a vote. It passed the state Senate unanimously last month
When respondents were asked if they thought the police should be abolished, 67% overall said they were opposed
Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed the bill, which now goes to the Senate for more debate
Qualification is a physical skills test and not an assessment of an LEO’s judgment, understanding of policy or propensity to comply with deadly force law
The bill’s sponsor, a retired police officer, says the legislation comes in response to last summer’s violent protests
The SAFE-T Act restricts LE’s ability to pursue offenders and make arrests
The comments came during a hearing about guidelines for investigating sexual misconduct allegations
Under the proposal, the city would create a new Department of Public Safety
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