Police Reform
Bob Scales, who previously served as the compliance coordinator for Seattle PD, discusses what happens when a police agency is placed under a consent decree
The author of “Criminal (In) Justice” discusses what the push for decarceration and depolicing gets wrong and who it hurts most
Using professional staff and community partners to facilitate police reform
A protest medic filed a $450K lawsuit against the city for a broken arm obtained during a protest
Federal judge overseeing reforms to department praised changes, citing progress in hiring
It is the first increase in the Seattle Police Department’s budget since the City Council began reducing funding in 2020
Gig Harbor PD shared a photo of two suspects who appeared to be passed out in a car after smoking fentanyl to illustrate ongoing enforcement challenges
The law creates new standards for training, conduct and accreditation of law enforcement in South Carolina
“This policy change affirms BPD’s commitment to continuous improvement through policy changes and ongoing training that exceeds industry standards,” Chief Ed Alvarez said
U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan’s comments raised doubts that the city would soon be granted a reprieve from federal oversight
The mayor and police chief said the oversight places an unnecessary bureaucratic burden on a department short on personnel amid a boost in violent crime
A report said the city is out of compliance with sections governing UOF, training, accountability, community engagement, crisis intervention and more
Brooke Jenkins was named to the interim post Thursday, drawing praise from San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott and the police union
The community safety commissioner will oversee a new department that aims to better coordinate police, fire and other services
The proposed reforms include reevaluating police “coaching” practices, creating a new community liaison and expanding mental crisis response programs
Activist Gina Viola is pushing for the creation of community academies to teach Angelenos how to respond to emergencies in their neighborhoods
The document urges action in the face of rising violent crime and the coexisting challenge of recruiting and retaining police officers
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown believes experience is needed to weather troubled and uncertain times
“It is no surprise that the public’s one-time enthusiasm [...] has waned in the last year,” the poll’s director said
School officials say the rebranding can help police appear more approachable and foster a stronger campus community
The report released Tuesday highlights community policing and engagement as areas still needing particular improvement
The group has only about half its seats filled and “is in a crisis right now,” said one member
Read about one cop’s poignant reunion and another officer’s close call, as well as staffing solutions and more
A more restrictive pursuit policy was not among the bills that were adjusted in a wave of police reform rollbacks
The new initiative offers three tiers of increasingly intensive support to agencies looking to enact reforms
The move clarifies use-of-force protocols after police officials said the sweeping reforms hindered crime response
“I’m glad legislators have had an open mind to listen to what is actually happening in the field and to respond,” Gov. Jay Inslee said
The department is working to update its vehicles as part of the reforms under a federal consent decree
The president used his annual address to make his thoughts on “defunding the police” crystal clear
Police1’s State of the Industry survey identifies deficits of communication and collaboration
Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being
Following the leak of a draft executive order on police reform, White House advisors are promising more LE collaboration. Let’s hope they talk to rural cops
A mother begged police to help with her son, but a new state law meant officers couldn’t take her son to get help against his will, even though a judge ordered it
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