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.
Any SWAT team still doing things the same way they did even 10 years ago should quickly reevaluate the viability of their tactics
Six steps to balancing efficiency and safety when multiple officers converge on a scene
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How women officers are onboarded plays a big role in their acceptance and in turn their retention on the force
From the number of shots fired by an officer to the content of emails sent between cops, many factors can work against officers and agencies in the courtroom
More than 4,200 active line officers and command personnel responded to the survey
Association with an extremist group or comments that could be interpreted as bigoted could be used to show bias in a case that involves people of the targeted group
Following the shooting, officers asked the department for more ways for their cameras to start recording automatically
Consider a roundtable discussion of these two cases during roll call training
The mayor also pushed back against the police union president, saying his recent criticism “crossed a line”
A judge has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the shooting and decide whether criminal charges against the officer are warranted
Controversial use of force by an officer can cause significant issues for the officer’s safety, as well as their families, if the involved officer’s name is released prematurely
Rather than simply pushing those goals to the next year, Natashia Tidwell, the independent monitor, said “more needs to be done”
South Bend’s mayor has also sent a letter to the DOJ seeking a review of the officer-involved shooting of a man armed with a knife
The debate comes after vehicle pursuits jumped about 25% from 2016 to 2018
The new recommendation came after Police Chief Gordon Ramsay raised concerns about officer safety
Officers involved may be subject to an array of action from being cleared of wrongdoing to becoming the subject of an investigation for pursuit policy violations
Creating order out of chaos and taking command over an emotional and tense situation necessitates a level of confidence that can only come from adequate preparation
There are many management considerations for police response to protests, demonstrations and riots
The trial placed the PD’s policies under a microscope, questioning whether LEOs are too quick to use lethal force
This white paper details four mistakes commonly made by public safety agencies when it comes to evaluating personnel
Officers will no longer be permitted to participate in “warrior”-style training, even on their own time
The debate over how to safely reduce police use of force in California must be grounded in facts, not driven by emotion
The department may tell its deputies to avoid naming their K-9s after real people
Successfully effecting operational and cultural change in your agency
Change doesn’t have to be painful – follow these simple steps to successfully implement new programs, policies and procedures in your agency
The bill bans oversight powers for independent civilian boards
The officer has agreed to cover up his facial tattoos with makeup - a move that may save his job
Closed-circuit video of Wednesday’s jailhouse bond court session shows William Green, 27, attacking public defender Julie Chase from behind
Mohamed Noor is charged in a 2017 death that drew international attention, cost the chief her job and forced major revisions to the PD’s BWC policy
As tech advancements in LE go, RDS for pistols is one that will produce measurable results for departments and officers
The officer is facing possible termination over his latest tattoos
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