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Section: Procedures & Policies
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Time to Change Our Pursuit Policies
Complicated guidelines that require officers to make decisions during the heat of the moment are not working.
January 24, 2024
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Procedures & Policies
5 Elements of a Professional Agency
Accreditation is the foundation of professionalism. You build on it with high-quality policies, effective communication, and transparency with the community.
January 4, 2022
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Procedures & Policies
Policing During the Plague
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced agencies to find new ways of doing the job while keeping officers and the public safe.
May 5, 2020
Procedures & Policies
FAQ—Best Practices: Coronavirus Concerns for Law Enforcement Leaders
This FAQ includes answers from the presenters given during the live POLICE webinar on coronavirus and law enforcement as well as answers from experts who were kind enough to respond to our requests for answers.
April 27, 2020
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Procedures & Policies
Coronavirus: Something Wicked This Way Comes
As coronavirus continues to spread, take every precaution you can as you take risks to protect and serve.
March 10, 2020
Author Dave Smith (aka Buck Savage)
Procedures & Policies
Abolishing LE Agencies: The Road to Hell
Some social justice activists are seriously arguing for the abolition of police agencies. And that's a nightmare in the making.
February 3, 2020
Editor David Griffith
Procedures & Policies
Little Law Enforcement Lies
What we tell crooks and citizens is not always wholly truthful, but sometimes it's what they need to hear.
September 13, 2019
It's important to know when it's OK to lie and when it's not.
Procedures & Policies
How To Prevent Positional Asphyxia
By taking precautions in how people are restrained and by monitoring restrained subjects, officers can reduce the potential for in-custody death.
September 9, 2019
When you take someone into custody, be careful about how you position them. Certain restrained positions can restrict breathing and lead to the tragedy of in-custody death.
Procedures & Policies
Killing Police Morale
Verbal and physical attacks on officers are taking a toll on the officers and on the nation's safety.
August 5, 2019
Editor David Griffith
Procedures & Policies
Dave Smith: The Great Badge Eating Monster
In today's political climate, one action or comment others don't like could cost you your job.
July 10, 2019
Dave Smith
Procedures & Policies
Looking Back: Body Cams, Columbine, and Digital Aging
In past June issues, POLICE covered rudimentary age progressed photo technology, the infamous Columbine High School shooting, and the introduction of body cameras for officers. Here is a look back at the pages of POLICE Magazine 10, 20, and 30 years ago.
June 30, 2019
Not long after the school shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, POLICE ran an article looking to find takeaways that could help officers better respond to a similar event.
Procedures & Policies
POLICE Survey: How Would You Make Schools Safer?
We asked our readers what they would do to prevent school shootings and improve law enforcement response to such incidents, and we got a lot of interesting answers.
June 28, 2019
One respondent wrote it would be a good idea for officers on patrol to go to schools and periodically walk the hallways.
Procedures & Policies
Explosives Detection and Protection 2019
Identify potential threats and stay out of harm’s way with these devices.
May 15, 2019
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Procedures & Policies
How To Test for Drugs
Presumptive tests allow officers to quickly detect and identify illicit drugs in the field.
May 13, 2019
Newer presumptive drug tests often provide a digital component to make identification easier and to document the chain of evidence.
Procedures & Policies
Testing Drivers for Marijuana Impairment
Drivers under the influence of THC may suffer from slower reaction time, impaired cognitive performance, and increased risk-taking.
February 26, 2019
In the end, the training and experience of American police officers are the elements most essential to ensuring that impaired drivers are kept off the roads.
Procedures & Policies
NIBRS 2021: Prepare Your Agency for the New and Improved Crime Reporting System
The National Incident-Based Reporting System offers law enforcement many advantages over the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
December 24, 2018
This comparison chart illustrates the differences between UCR and NIBRS.
Vehicle Ops
How to Drive in Dangerous Weather
The best way to prevent accidents is to learn to recognize the hazards and train on how to prevent them from causing a tragedy.
November 16, 2018
The Michigan State Police provides extensive vehicle-operation training to its recruits. Photo: Michigan State Police
Training
How To Survive a Reprimand
Dealing with a reprimand at work can be a very distressing situation. Sometimes we create the situation and sometimes the situation is created for us. Either way, it's best to develop a strategy so you are prepared if and when it happens.
October 1, 2018
When you are made aware of a complaint against you deemed to have merit, you should have a strategy ready. (Photo: Getty Images)
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