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.
Retired Pittsburgh Police Chief Robert McNeilly, Jr., has written an operator’s manual for developing and managing effective police forces on any scale
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
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
The bill bans neck restraints, chokeholds and warrior-style training
A letter to the American public: Why police reform must address immunity and evidence-based training
Just as we use evidence-based medicine to determine treatments, we should use evidence-based research to determine police policies
Police leaders say Massachusetts has led the way in police reform for years, but they feel their efforts have been ignored
Association President Ken Casaday is telling members they should stop active enforcement because it’s what the public seems to want
The sweeping package was said to be one of the most substantial changes to the state’s criminal justice system in years
Sound planning that outlines a response strategy, coupled with rules of engagement and quality less-lethal training, will enhance an agency’s response
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
NYPD’s plainclothes anti-crime unit was disbanded in June amid calls for police reform
The city will now work towards forming a separate traffic department that will use unarmed city workers
An activist’s call for cops to live within the communities they police has received millions of views online
Officers will be required to document their attempts to de-escalate a situation in all incidents, whether or not they end with force being used
Oregon released the names of over 1,700 police officers since 1971 as part of a new law requiring a statewide public database
Experts say they believe it’s the first proposal of its kind
“We need to invest in community-based solutions that address underlying root issues,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said at a news conference
An agency culture must prioritize the safety of the officer and the protection of innocent persons over making arrests
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
The recommendations were developed after a review of use-of-force incidents involving SPD officers between 2013 and 2018
Greenwood Village stated the town would in all cases defend any police officer in any suit or proceeding brought under Senate Bill 217
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