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.
Attempts by the NYPD to reinstate stricter uniform and grooming standards has sparked a broader conversation about the role of appearance in law enforcement credibility
The court rules on whether a dog sniff or the vehicle inventory and impound led to the extension of the traffic stop
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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
A day after Mayor Tab Bowling on social media criticized a new police immigration enforcement policy and declared Decatur will not be a “sanctuary city,” he received a rebuke
A 4th Circuit Court of Appeals case has led to policy revisions, training updates and questions as to the relevance of the 21-foot principle
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Our failure or refusal to ask for help when help is reasonably available can contribute to us getting hurt or killed
A report presented to the Florida Senate states that suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel should be reinstated
Just buying equipment does not enable an agency to deploy a drone – policy and training issues must also be addressed
A team of negotiators helps ensure the primary negotiator is supported and experiences less stress throughout the negotiation process
Why officers should stay away from words and images that could be used to challenge neutrality, integrity, or professionalism
Failure to manage confidential criminal informants can lead to personal and municipal civil liability, and even criminal prosecution of officers
Agencies are using survey data to make informed decisions relating to officer safety and wellness, technology deployments and police-community relations
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SB 230 requires police departments to change training guidelines and policies to reflect a new emphasis on de-escalation, crisis intervention
What some civilians and LE critics perceive as an act of reckless disregard for life, is often merely the product of physiology – specifically, reaction time
Being told to f-off or anything similar may be evidence of poor breeding, but is also the burden of today’s public servants
This case reminds officers of the need to give short, clear commands directing a subject to make specific movements
Every small detail about a suspect’s behavior and an officer’s responsive actions must be preserved on the record
Police executives have collectively failed to teach officers how to assess a mass casualty threat and, more important, what to do about it
The lawsuit asks for a court order barring the county from using written exams in the hiring process for LEOs “where such use results in a disparate impact on African Americans”
Police leaders will have a unified solution that combines policies, training and content to mitigate risk, improve outcomes in their communities and prepare officers for the challenges of their jobs
Some politicians, national media, plaintiffs’ attorneys and anti-law enforcement activists are mischaracterizing AB 392 as a major re-writing of the law on use of force
The chief wants it to be national model
A fiery Patrick Lynch said the PD was “frozen” and “rudderless” in the wake of decision
The proper opportunity – limited risk to innocent people or officers – is necessary for de-escalation to be successful
Case demonstrates what happens when police supervisors display indifference to their responsibility to train, supervise and discipline subordinate officers
Don’t wait for an officer-involved shooting or other critical event to determine your agency’s policy and process for complying with records requests
With the advent of bodycam footage, it is crucial that local laws clearly address disclosure and public access
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