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.
Focusing on observed behavior will help protect both the individuals needing assistance and the officers responding to the situation
Think and consult before you prohibit or arrest
We must ensure the people who are using the equipment are trained, authorized and certified to do so
Attorneys for the family of the girl killed when a suspect drove a stolen vehicle onto a sidewalk allege police were ‘reckless’ during the pursuit
Officials say the pilot program, where police do not respond to crashes that only involve property damage, decreased response times for priority jobs
A measure expected to be taken up Tuesday would allow police to live outside the city limits as long as their residence is within a one-hour response time
Officers have been ‘dissatisfied and discouraged’ by the process that allows promotions regardless of exam scores
The reforms will create a public database of use of force rates and ease public access to body camera videos
The county does not currently have a policy dictating when footage is released
The commissioner said the new policy focuses on 11 areas
An agency spokesperson said ICE turned to courthouses for arrests after county and state prisons haven’t cooperated
Charlie Beck said Friday he will prioritize bringing the department into compliance with federal court orders
Officials say the current policy is contributing to the department’s staffing problems
New guidelines issued by the Attorney General instruct officers to treat transgender individuals consistent with how they identify
Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal gained national attention in 2015 when he was allowed to wear a turban and beard as part of his uniform
City council members and NYPD officials clashed over the department’s video review process
Officials cited concerns for officers’ wellness, citizen safety as reasons for the change
Officials praise the technology’s effectiveness while researchers raise surveillance concerns
This case is a reminder that when practicable, officers should allow time for a subject to comply with commands
When officers deploy de-escalation tactics in the field, they should do so in conjunction with other concepts like the ‘Safety Priorities’
A yearly mandate to seek counseling has had a positive impact on officers’ mental health
Lie about evidence, mislead the court and cause a miscarriage of justice, and monetary damages may follow
Sheriff Daron Hall said the county will no longer host detainees for the federal government, a practice started in 1996
The government will try to reverse a policy that has strained its relationship with some LE agencies
Agency: Updates reflect contemporary LE standards, are restricted to violent felony offenses
The correct response to public outcry following a use of force incident is to conduct a thorough investigation, not rush to change laws or policies
A suspect sued officers for civil conspiracy, excessive force and performing an unreasonable search after being searched in a public parking lot
Video released to public shows a sergeant telling an officer to ‘just push’ suspect
Training, technology and more consistent policies are key to balancing the need to apprehend fleeing suspects with the risk to first responder and public safety
Public safety agencies should continue to establish social media pages as long as they are properly labeled, post applicable restrictions and are neutrally applied
Documenting proper application of handcuffs, double-locking and checking for proper fit are some of the easiest risk management steps in policing
Police union members have expressed frustration with the ban’s timing, believe partisan motives at play
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