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.
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Always be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training
A recent case involving law enforcement provides an opportunity for a closer look
A police department must understand its state’s public records law, and any existing exemptions, before implementing body-worn cameras
In their 100th episode, Jim and Doug revisit the topic that generated the most listener feedback: vehicle pursuits
Scott Calhoun, president of the Fraternal Order of Police union, said the policy is a mistake and the officers left because of the restrictions
It’s important to consider the level of training required to ensure successful use of the devices
The issue had been debated and rejected in the city for 13 years
Your daily and ongoing responsibility is to ask yourself, what problems are lying in wait?
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
With increasing public expectation that police officers will render care on scene, what is the interface of law enforcement and prehospital care?
How you approach the release of BWC video could mean the difference between driving the narrative and trying to catch up
Police agencies are increasingly relying on photos and videos captured by the public to solve cases. Axon’s new product is designed to streamline this process
The LAPD has become the largest agency in the nation to try using the devices
Police have been instructed not to cover their name tags after some troopers violated policy by putting black tape over their tags during a rally last month
The bill requires officers “to the extent reasonably possible” arrest specific individuals who are responding with violence, rather than issuing general orders to disperse
Police say mistakes were made in leaving a suicidal man alone in the ER, where he grabbed a CO’s ECD from an unattended bag before the OIS
A group of nearly 125 officers filed the suit, claiming the policy violated their Second Amendment rights to use their service weapons for self-defense
One of the most critical components of any policy is determining when an officer should activate the camera and audio
Policy for the release of footage isn’t necessarily one-size-fits all, but the public does expect to see it, and PDs need to craft their BWC policy accordingly
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo changed the policy to require his officers to turn on their body cameras when responding to any call
Police will now be able to pursue cars with ties to drug dealing or reckless driving in specific circumstances
We asked our audience to weigh in on topics like body-worn camera training and policy for the release of video to the public
Minneapolis police officers will be required to have their body cameras on when they respond to calls and make traffic stops
Middletown, Ohio, is considering a controversial proposal to limit the number of times a person who overdoses on opioids can receive naloxone from first responders
Consider the many things that affect and are affected by your department’s pursuit policy
The policy exempts police audio and video recordings from public records laws and gives PDs broad discretion over when to refuse requests from people for copies of them
Police fired 58 rounds at the suspect’s car
Under the final version of the policy, officers can no longer shoot a fleeing suspect after they committed or tried to commit a felony using deadly force
The Los Angeles Police Department and New York Police Department also have similar policies
The policy will still forbid tattoos on an officer’s hands, neck or face, and any racially discriminatory or otherwise offensive tattoos
While the use of BWCs by police is still relatively new, there have already been a number of legal cases tied to complex issues surrounding the tech
Videos shot by civilians can be a critical part of your investigation
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