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.
How law enforcement professionals can make better decisions when it comes to engaging in, refraining from or terminating vehicle pursuits
Implement these steps to help ensure when your officers are asked how they are holding up after an OIS you’ll get an answer that’s better than “I’m okay.”
Any SWAT team still doing things the same way they did even 10 years ago should quickly reevaluate the viability of their tactics
Body cameras are pervasive and so are the policies on how to use them. Use these tips to make sure your policy is on the right track.
Agencies that adopt overly restrictive provisions in their use of force polices somehow believe this will protect them from liability, when in reality it may lead to increased liability
As with any official document that represents the department, thoroughly review every aspect of the P&P manual at your new agency, and ensure it is updated and tailored to your department
Managing conflict in your department can be a thankless task, and if not carefully approached, it can lead to feelings of favoritism, or even serve to reinforce a “us versus them” attitude
Your procedure manual is the who, what, where, and how — policy is the why
Police professionals know about the consequences of even small head wounds — none of which are pleasant — but Border Patrol agents may know best about a rock’s impact with the head
By advocating that the two events be combined into a single occurrence, Lieutenant Todd Larson of the Scottsdale (Ariz.) PD has brought a new protocol to his agency that satisfies administrators, prosecutors, investigators, and officers alike
The person’s fundamental desire and Constitutional right to be left alone must be balanced against an officer’s responsibility and mission to interdict crime
Unlawful officer behavior undermines the credibility and effectiveness of the department
While Scott v. Harris sides with police efforts to apprehend criminals that flee, it should not give agencies carte blanche authority to engage in high-speed pursuits
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