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.
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 Supreme Court recently agreed to hear Barnes v. Felix, a case that could redefine how officers’ split-second decisions are judged
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Detailing the data collection and technical assistance tool that recipients of federal funding from DHS are now required to complete
William Dwyer stands by his officers’ decision to not wait for an ambulance and to rush the 4-month-old to the hospital
‘Turn your camera off': Video shows Okla. capt. asking officer to turn off bodycam during DUI arrest
Police Chief Wade Gourley praised the officer for following protocols and acting professionally
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Orange County decision affects devices used by over 18,000 employees, except as necessary for law enforcement purposes
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The city plans to release about 20 hours of video and audio related to the arrest
Troopers were unable to stop the driver unless there was probable cause he was a suspect in a violent crime or drunken driving
Officer Steven Wren, who was 37 at the time, suffered a multi-level compression fracture of his thoracic spine
The union said they wanted to address the training, maintenance and administrative duties needed to implement the new tech
The city says its bilingual pay policy is discretionary, and as of now the only languages that qualify for the stipend are Spanish and Farsi
Chief of Training Juanita Holmes said no officer is pursuing a suspect for a mile and a half
“This is tragic. We haven’t had multiple children killed in a very long time. It’s bad,” one trooper said
It’s time to recognize the changes wrought by critical incidents in remote places
Los Angeles Police Protective League says armed response not needed for most welfare checks, illegal fireworks, noisy parties and drinking in public
At question is officers being directed to write a statement about what happened before reviewing video footage and writing a supplemental report after
The updated training emphasizes the role of a safety officer, who is supposed to monitor breathing and other vital signs of the person under restraint
Employee wellness programs can be key to reducing stress-related incidents, on-duty injuries and medical retirements, as well as preventing officer suicides
Portland remains the only city of the 75 largest municipal police agencies in the nation without body cameras
The bill wouldn’t prevent search and rescue, explosives detection and narcotics detection that do not involve biting
The change, which some call a “watered-down version” of the original bill, would replace the state’s pursuit law that was passed in 2021 by this summer
The deputies were suspended for five days without pay for failing to keep their bodycams and in-car video turned on while at the arrest location
The study was spurred after hundreds of suspects were released on zero-dollar bail during the COVID-19 pandemic and then rearrested in Yolo County, Calif.
The department noticed they were losing potential recruits to nearby departments with more relaxed tattoo policies
Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it’s important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization
The test, according to chiefs across the state, is making it difficult for departments to hire and retain officers
Officials: Revision “would do nothing to redirect other agency arrestees, failing to ensure officers take arrestees to a facility that aligns with their gender identity”
Mayor Eric Adams said those fired for refusing to get immunized can reapply for their old jobs
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