Police Reform

New president of LAPD's civilian oversight panel rejects 'defund' movement

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Attorney William Briggs argued that the city needs more sworn officers to keep residents safe

State your case: Should law enforcement respond to mental health crisis calls?

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Many cities are piloting programs that take police officers out of certain duties such as mental health response

A challenging but necessary conversation is made easier through virtual reality training

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Peer intervention training from Axon teaches officers ways to approach a fellow officer about troublesome behavior

Training day: Documentary provides perspective on police mental health response

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Law enforcement agencies can stream “Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops” for free through May 2022 to better prepare cops to respond to people in crisis

Opinion: Change that is good for police and community members

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Whatever term you use to describe the changes needed in policing, the goal is to improve it in ways that will benefit both communities and law enforcement

Suicide hotline replacing LAPD officers on some calls could expand to 24 hours

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So far, the pilot program has handled 424 calls that otherwise would likely have drawn police, said LAPD officials

Fla. police reform bill standardizes training, bans arrests of kids under 7

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Signed into law on Tuesday, the bill creates minimum training standards for use-of-force and de-escalation tactics

Uninsured driving is not OK: How Oklahoma reduces risky traffic stops

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Identifying uninsured vehicles without direct interaction can eliminate negative associations with law enforcement

Using police observations on traffic stops to inform policy

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Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops

Minn. governor takes executive action on police reform

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Gov. Tim Walz announced a change in BWC policy and says he is using $15 million in COVID relief money for violence prevention grants

Minn. lawmakers reach public safety deal in push to finish budget

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While some details still need to be finalized, lawmakers on both sides had been resolute that they could reach a compromise

On-Demand Webinar: What cops want in 2021: Key findings from Police1's State of the Industry survey

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Our expert panel discusses officers' opinions on critical issues currently impacting law enforcement including the criminal justice reforms that officers support and police officer job satisfaction levels

Sheriff announces disbanding of reserve unit in 'disheartening' memo

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Clark County Sheriff Chuck Atkins cited state proposals of police reform and increased training requirements for reserves as reasons for folding the unit

Police officers speak on street-level view of issues they face in CBS special

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A handful of officers from around the country opened up about ways the public is still supporting them, as well as why many officers are leaving the profession