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.
Exposing the startling lack of consistency in police policies and standards across different states, from training requirements to pay scales
Albany Police Chief Marcia Harnden faced many challenges when she stepped into the role, including employee discipline, high-profile uses of force and staffing shortages
Our experts debate if an emphasis on traditional attire is misplaced given more critical challenges like severe understaffing
The NYPD’s new disciplinary matrix will not change the fact that the police commissioner still has ultimate discretion over how punishments are meted out
The move comes after two fatal police shootings drew national attention last month
Lt. Franklin Paz alleged he and other lieutenants were urged by the head of the unit to increase the number of traffic stops, arrests and citations
The slate of bills will propose restrictions on ketamine use and no-knock warrants
Language in the bill creates “unacceptable consequences” and puts the public and officers in “unnecessary danger,” said one LE official
City negotiators opened talks by seeking new educational requirements for officers pursuing promotions and greater ability for city officials to speak publicly about alleged police misconduct
The bill, a sweeping overhaul of the state’s criminal justice system, must still be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker before becoming law
Certification of adherence to two minimum standards is a prerequisite for eligibility for DOJ discretionary grant funding
4,000 officers speak up about police reform, recruitment and more in Police1’s State of the Industry survey
“They’re a town that’s used to very large gatherings and protests. I’m surprised that they didn’t seem to have a second layer of response ready”
A bill passed by the Senate’s veto override last week includes new guidelines for federal officers
Using some real-world incidents, we can identify four basic de-escalation principles that may be of immediate applicability in your agency
I have often regretted that Police1 did not exist when I first climbed into my squad in 1974
“We cannot wait until we bury a ranger to take action,” said councilmember Joe Buscaino
The report is the first comprehensive study of law enforcement in more than 55 years
A review board determined the black tape was not meant to conceal officers’ identities during protests but was worn to memorialize recently deceased officers
Strategies for success in 21 key areas of policing
“Without mandating the vaccine when it becomes available, we will not be able to provide the service to our community.”
Police1 asked LEOs to weigh in on COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligations and whether they will be vaccinated
People, policy, training, supervision and discipline remained key issues this year
Opening the door and entering the vehicle exposes more of the vehicle to view and impermissibly intrudes on the driver’s privacy expectation
This is the first time police have been decertified under a Colorado law passed in 2019
Take 2 minutes to share your thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine and your agency’s vaccination policies
Privacy of health information is critical — here are some thoughts on how to safeguard against accidental exposure of medical records
Under the proposal, agencies would be barred from using the number of arrests made or citations issued to evaluate an officer’s overall performance
The guidelines aren’t mandatory, but they’ll now be part of standards Ohio agencies must abide by to become voluntarily certified by the state
Gov. Charlie Baker objected to proposed restrictions on police use of facial recognition tech to solve crimes
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District Attorney George Gascon also said he expects to end misdemeanor prosecutions of most first-time, nonviolent offenders
If passed, California would have the highest age requirement for peace officers in the country
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