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Lexipol provides fully developed, state-specific law enforcement policies researched and written by subject matter experts and vetted by attorneys. Our policies are based on nationwide standards and best practices while also incorporating state and federal laws and regulations where appropriate. Best of all, we keep your policies updated for you, saving you time and money.
With Lexipol, you will enhance personnel accountability, reduce liability, save time and money on policy management AND rest easy knowing your department is protected.
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A traffic stop leads to finding guns and marijuana, with social media proving illegal possession of firearms
In U.S. v. Keller, the 5th Circuit reaffirms the legality of Fourth Amendment border searches at immigration checkpoints
Plaintiffs bringing a Monell claim against a municipality or department face a challenge of satisfying all the elements of such a claim
Confidential sources can be key to preventing and solving crimes; here are six types of confidential sources in law enforcement
A total of $64.7M in funding is available through the 2022 CTAS grant program, with more than 100 awards anticipated
Performing a root cause analysis on a contemporary tragedy can provide insight into how to use the process within law enforcement
Employee and customer satisfaction in public safety agencies requires an understanding of organizational behavior
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals determines the legality of a vehicle frisk done on an objective, and not subjective, basis
A recent case offers a look into the Federal Rules of Evidence, including the prior bad acts evidence rule
Don’t let your agency be caught in an ineffective loop of relearning lessons and repeating preventable mistakes
Strategies for recognizing, prioritizing and mobilizing solutions for the risks you face in your organization
Morale issues are costly in terms of both the workforce and the bottom line
Agencies from small to large faced the challenge of how to allow for the freedom of speech and protests, while maintaining the peace and protecting the rights of all involved
Acknowledging the oath means acceptance of tremendous responsibility
Focusing on the principles on which policing was founded can give officers important direction for facing today’s challenges
Any help we can get to naturally shift our mood into a more positive direction is something we can all get behind
In a recent case, the court determines if there was reasonable suspicion for a school resource officer to conduct an investigative stop
The court rules on a warrantless seizure of a man’s firearms after he was taken for a mental health evaluation
Ignoring problems opens the door for employee dissatisfaction, inhibited personal performance and organizational disruption at all levels
Why well-documented descriptions of what each witness said needs to be in your police report
The court rules on the legality of a two-step interrogation technique in which officers “ask first, warn second” in this recent case
There’s an old saying, what you don’t know won’t hurt you. This saying doesn’t apply here
The court denies law enforcement officers qualified immunity for the arrest of a local journalist in a recent case
Below 100 is a risk management initiative that seeks to reduce law enforcement LODDs. What if we took a similar approach to wellness?
Conducting a law enforcement training audit can help agencies identify and rectify deficiencies, reducing training-related risk
The “mosaic theory” will certainly become a more common argument advanced by defendants as police expand the use of technology in gathering evidence
Even if you are responding to an urgent call, running in uniform in a crowd can cause panic
The appellate court analyzes a recent case in light of the state-created danger doctrine to decide if the officer should be liable
Public safety personnel generally come to the job with strong ethics and values, but supervisory ethics adds a different dimension
The appellate court reviews a case involving a vehicle containment technique and determines the tactic constitutes a seizure
Officers were accused of extending a traffic stop to conduct a K-9 sniff in this recent case
