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In this year-long series, Coach Paul Conor, Ph.D., challenges officers to improve their active supervision skills. Articles in this series will review the 10 skills of active supervision, help police supervisors create a plan for developing each of those skills, and discuss special considerations that apply to different situations.

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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.

Follow this page to keep track of news and expert analysis on the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), a federal law that allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United States, regardless of state or local laws, with certain exceptions. Keep updated on the LEOSA Reform Act, plan for traveling with your concealed carry firearm, find out why you need LEOSA insurance and check out seven things cops need to know about carrying when retired.

Bystander footage of the in-custody death of George Floyd led to the firing of four Minneapolis police officers and violent protests in the city and throughout the nation. Derek Chauvin, the officer seen in the video kneeling on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, was later arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, for which he was found guilty on April 20, 2021.

Police1 coverage of events reviews 12 things every police department’s civil unrest plan needs, the 5 stages of riot prep, why police reform must be evidence-based and why community solidarity matters.

Police1 and LSU’s 2017 “Policing in a Post-Ferguson Society” survey asked 3,346 sworn law enforcement professionals across all ranks and department sizes about the impact of major events like Ferguson and Dallas on their happiness and overall performance as law enforcers. This special report features expert analysis of the survey findings, covering critical topics like use of force, community relations and career satisfaction.

In March 2020, Police1 and Louisiana State University conducted an expansive survey capturing law enforcement attitudes toward marijuana use and enforcement. A total of 3,615 sworn LEOs weighed in on a range of topics, from the use of medicinal marijuana off duty to decriminalization. This special report features expert analysis of the survey findings.

The mission of every law enforcement agency is the preservation of life and supporting community safety. Comprehensive and current agency policy is essential to fulfilling that mission. Once relegated to big binders on dusty shelves, policies are now living online enabling easy and immediate access.

Finding ways to proactively share information about those policies is becoming a key part of police transparency. This communication toolkit provides agencies with the strategies to accomplish that mission.