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.
After thousands of former police firearms were linked to crimes, the ATF warns law enforcement to reconsider resale policies. Should departments mandate destruction instead?
The goal isn’t to give female officers an advantage — it’s about leveling the playing field
While officers and law enforcement supporters have embraced the image as a source of pride, others see the blue line flag as a banner of defiance
One of the new measures allows the families of deceased Mississippi first responders to receive the responder’s salary for up to 60 days
The changes include “additional support” for the Downtown Public Safety Center, including police dogs, bicycle units and violence prevention officers
If your agency chooses to do its public safety policy management in-house, then what unexpected costs could impact your department’s budget?
New laws and court decisions mean updated law enforcement policies; here’s an overview of some important topics to watch throughout the year
“Don’t be surprised if you see more and more of them around in...Arapahoe County,” the sheriff’s office stated
Under the new law, uniformed officers must document the “aggregate number” of Level 1 encounters, at the end of their shifts
Exploring the ever-growing array of options and implements that promise to restore order to out-of-control situations
The association’s position is that officers should be permitted to review BWC recordings before they are required to give a statement or write a report
“The City of Phoenix and Phoenix Police Department of today are materially different than the department that you investigated,” the city said in a letter to the DOJ
Under the previous law, officers were only allowed to pursue a driver if they had “reasonable suspicion” that someone in the car had committed certain violent crimes
NYPD
The new policy is meant “to ensure that all uniformed members of the service reflect the department’s high standards for professionalism,” a NYPD spokesperson said
Proper departmental training and officer implementation of best practices ensures those encounters with individuals in mental crisis end safely and not as another headline
Officers have received fresh de-escalation training, while about 3,000 officers are undergoing specialized training to “respond directly to civil unrest and the possibility of riots”
Gordon Graham discusses three important police leadership qualities: knowledge, courage and attitude
Ahead of the holiday weekend, law enforcement agencies have shared plans to keep community members in their jurisdictions safe
Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel stated the officer violated policy by not having his camera in a state of “operational readiness”
Following the fatal OIS, Chicago PD has initiated reviews of its traffic stop protocols and intensified training on Fourth Amendment responsibilities
The man, who was suffering a mental health crisis, hurled threats at officers as he ran toward them with knife and hammer raised
The goal is always to have legally sustainable policy and practice guidelines in place that are supported by officer training
The measure would have asked voters to “increase and maintain” the number of patrol officers using marijuana tax revenue and cash from the city’s general fund
The Atlanta Police Department changed its policy in the wake of the incident, instructing officers not to arrest drivers for refusing to sign traffic citations
The resolutions address concerns that the city of Lancaster’s “Welcome City” ordinance will lead to immigration issues spilling into local communities
We take a closer look at the research behind the potential utility of Jiu-Jitsu as a policing tool
Auditor calls for new policy after Oakland mayor’s administration, PD brass miss $15M grant deadline
Calling their work a “missed opportunity,” the auditor recommended the city adopt a policy to help leaders in different departments coordinate their grant application efforts
Exposing the startling lack of consistency in police policies and standards across different states, from training requirements to pay scales
Albany Police Chief Marcia Harnden faced many challenges when she stepped into the role, including employee discipline, high-profile uses of force and staffing shortages
Our experts debate if an emphasis on traditional attire is misplaced given more critical challenges like severe understaffing
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
New reforms include developing a policy to limit “pretextual stops” and revising training for investigatory stops
The NYPD’s updated style guide bans attire like shorts, tactical cargo pants and white turtlenecks
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