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 transition from idealistic rookie to cynical veteran often includes withdrawing from friendships and activities outside of law enforcement
While it’s easy to rely on established case law, officers and legal professionals must avoid a one-size-fits-all approach
An analysis of PERF’s 10-year look-back report on the phenomenon of body-worn cameras in American policing
Agencies that familiarize themselves with extremists’ cyber haunts stand a better chance of uncovering potential problems before they materialize
The mayor ordered police to stop using plainclothes officers in unmarked cars and to stop wearing camouflage at protests
A petition on the website asks residents to call on elected officials to invest in better policing
Violators could be charged with a gross misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and up to one year in jail, the release said
The civil complaint alleges the city’s new codes limiting the type of force officers can use conflict with state laws
The new unit is called the ACORNS Team, which stands for “addressing crises through outreach, referrals, networking and service”
The court said Newark’s Civilian Complaint Review Board may not have subpoena power, nor may it launch investigations at the same time a department is investigating its own officers
Supporters of the tactic say kettling helps police control a space, while critics say it can become dangerous if there’s no way for people to escape
A directive calls on every police station in the city to install one of the posters
It’s unclear how many of the separations are the direct result of the new law but interviews with chiefs and union officials suggest a number of them are
The use of the cameras by Tampa Bay’s largest agency is a major development in a region where the biggest agencies have been slow to adopt the technology
A bill by Senate Democrats would downgrade the charge of assault and battery on LEOs from a felony to a misdemeanor
The changes include who can authorize the use of tear gas and how to train for incidents involving mass arrests
One of the frustrations of the flood of reform recommendations is that the public is never informed that these practices are nearly universal in policing
Under the agreement, Las Cruces Police agreed to ban all chokeholds and fire any officer who violates the new policy
A work group was tasked with developing actionable and realistic police reform measures
The legislation, which has not yet passed the conference committee, would limit qualified immunity and ban chokeholds
The NYPD, Port Authority and state police were among the unions that filed the suit
The coalition says it agrees with banning chokeholds and certifying cops, but not with the sweeping qualified immunity changes
Some commissioners felt that the process was being rushed, was flawed and needed to be done more thoughtfully
If it advances to the November ballot, voters would get the final say
Agency leaders have a responsibility to their people and the public to ensure officers have safety equipment that will actually work when the chips are down
Council members say bargaining with the Seattle Police Officers Guild will delay layoffs until November
The directive from Chief James Craig allows the agency to immediately enact a policy change
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
The two men worry injuries will increase as officers are forced to “second guess” themselves
Social worker Kelly Pomplio says she helps with calls after the scene has been secured by a police officer
A federal judge had halted the release of disciplinary records online last week after unions sued
The decision comes after a recent city directive ordered police to stop using tear gas to control crowds
The changes that make it a misdemeanor to use neck restraints would affect state troopers when deployed to NYC
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