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.
The most relevant and important human factors that every investigator, administrator and trainer should understand when conducting use-of-force investigations and reviews
Administrators who prohibit their officers from firing at or from a vehicle are tying their hands from possible life-saving solutions
The video led to a frisk and concealed firearm discovery, sparking debate over reasonable suspicion and the legality of the search
The policy, which was voted down by the Brooklyn Center city council, would have restricted pretextual stops
Mental Health
“In times of need, we want to do everything we can to protect those in crisis and get them timely help and health,” Gov. Phil Murphy said
“We don’t want to handcuff police. We want to handcuff bad people. That’s the goal,” Mayor Eric Adams stated
“The act of fleeing to avoid a lawful arrest in a public place demonstrates defendant’s intent to place as much distance as possible between himself and the property left behind,” the high court wrote
The ramifications of marijuana legislation on police departments and their hiring processes
The Atlanta PD changed its policy and the South Fulton city council passed a resolution no longer allowing the arrests after a man died when a TASER was deployed at him
Examining the evolving landscape of enforcement strategies
Chief Cerelyn Davis made a presentation during the meeting that detailed accomplishments during her tenure, including hiring more than 400 officers and expanding community-oriented policing
Front-line supervisors play a key role in managing use-of-force incidents by shaping training and upholding standards in police agencies
How policies and training empower effective enforcement in San Diego
Discretion requires officers to think ahead to possible, unintended consequences. Are we adequately training officers in the valor of its use?
The program requires officers to learn about emotional regulation and basic brain science, using video-based learning to explore the relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions
Under current law, officers only need to complete a so-called “Stop Report” for Level 3 encounters; the new bill would make it so NYPD officers are required to produce reports for Level 1 and 2 encounters
The revised policy now permits police, weighing public safety and traffic conditions, to pursue suspects fleeing in vehicles during stings, unlike the previous restrictions
The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition leads efforts to enhance first responder mental wellness through comprehensive strategies and policy changes
The law is expected to dampen the effectiveness of “pretextual stops;" the law will also require all agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying with the law
Signs of backlash against increased crime associated with oppressive and punitive police reform measures are coming to light
One oversight board member fears that changing department structure may cause officers to “jump ship,” leaving the force with even fewer officers
New recruits who are not U.S. citizens are prohibited from gun ownership; the department is working to adjust policies to accommodate them
Of those surveyed, 74% worry they will become crime victims, 90% are dissatisfied with the state of public safety and 71% said the city needs more officers
Successes during Robert Luna’s term as sheriff include a drop in officer-involved shootings and other use-of-force incidents; he says the work has just begun
Officers Jonathan Horlock and Nathaniel Schauwecker were aquitted of several charges in the arrest of two George Floyd protestors
The contract makes changes to paid detail, medical leave and officer discipline policies
Please indicate the scenarios where a vehicle pursuit is deemed permissible by selecting the appropriate options below
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Always be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training
The injunction bans a technique wherein troopers would step away from the car, ending the official stop, and then immediately return to ask more questions on a “voluntary” basis
A recent case involving law enforcement provides an opportunity for a closer look
The policy defines hate groups as organizations that use force for denying rights, promoting ideological goals or advocating illegal systemic prejudice
Recruits will go through 12 weeks of field training, which is “desperately needed because the department is getting younger and younger,” Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood said
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