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Section: Procedures & Policies
Procedures & Policies
Chicago Police Propose Revised Foot Pursuit Policy
Foot pursuits stemming from minor traffic offenses remain prohibited under the revised policy. The revised policy also expands the role of supervisors to ensure there is appropriate supervision and communication if a pursuit is initiated, according to a statement from the police department.
February 14, 2022
Procedures & Policies
Civilian Oversight Asks Austin Police to Rewrite Use-of-Force Policy
The recommendations outlined suggest APD officers should do a better job of de-escalating tense situations, exhaust all other options before using force, give more warning before firing their guns and step in if they see fellow officers using force excessively.
October 14, 2021
Procedures & Policies
OR Trooper On Leave After Posting Video in Opposition to State's Vaccine Mandate
“I have personal and religious reasons as to why I will not take the vaccine, but also the freedom not to,” said the trooper, who Portland attorney Dan Thenell confirmed to NewsChannel 21 is Zachary Kowing, 29, an eight-year OSP trooper assigned to the Bend office.
September 3, 2021
Procedures & Policies
San Diego Police Announce New Policy for Interaction with Transgender, Non-Binary Persons
Officers must give people who identify as transgender or nonbinary the choice of the gender of the officer who will perform a search on them.
June 2, 2021
Procedures & Policies
Chicago Adopts Strict Foot Pursuit Policy
Under the policy, which takes effect June 11, foot pursuits are "appropriate only when there is probable cause for an arrest or it is believed an individual has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime."
May 27, 2021
Procedures & Policies
Vermont Governor Signs Bill Permitting Police to Use Chokeholds for Self-Defense
While working on the policy, law enforcement officials decided to ask legislators to amend the chokehold ban to make it clear that police can use chokeholds to defend themselves in life-and-death situations.
May 14, 2021
Procedures & Policies
AG Garland Tells Police Organizations to Expect Many More Federal Investigations of Agencies
Garland described the so-called pattern-or-practice investigations as a return to the sort of oversight the Trump administration sharply curtailed, one of the people said.
April 23, 2021
Procedures & Policies
MA Senate Votes to Make Police Reform Bill Less Restrictive
Massachusetts state senators agreed Monday to scale back restrictions they had sought to put on the use of facial recognition software by law enforcement and to limit the influence of a civilian led commission over police training.
December 22, 2020
Procedures & Policies
NJ Revises Police Use-of-Force Rules, Requires Warnings
Under the new rules officers will be required to explain their actions, respond to questions, “provide a clear warning that force will be used” and give someone “a reasonable opportunity” to respond.
December 22, 2020
Procedures & Policies
MA Lawmakers Agree on Police Reform Bill That Creates POST, Bans Chokeholds
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are set to vote on a police reform bill that would make some of the biggest changes in years to law enforcement oversight and rules in the state.
December 1, 2020
Procedures & Policies
Martial Arts Master Warns New NYPD Arrest and Control Rules are Dangerous for Officers and Arrestees
“When you remove the safest control method, you force them to use the less safe tools that they have,” said Rener Gracie, 36, including firearms.
July 16, 2020
Procedures & Policies
Denver Police Department Bans Chokeholds and Makes Other UOF Policy Changes
The Denver Police Department on Sunday announced changes to the department's use-of-force policies, banning chokeholds and requiring officers to report any incident in which they point a sidearm at an individual.
June 8, 2020
Procedures & Policies
Biden Promises Police Reform in Campaign Speech, Suggests Officers Shoot for the Legs
The former vice president pointed to several bills he said Congress could pass right away to address "police brutality," including legislation that would outlaw chokeholds, limit the transfer of “weapons of war” to police departments, and create a new oversight and accountability model for use of force within police departments.
June 2, 2020
Procedures & Policies
Philadelphia Police Ordered to Wear Face Masks to Protect Against Coronavirus
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced Wednesday morning each of the department’s 6,500 officers were issued a cloth mask that they’re now required to wear. They were also given a bag to store their mask in.
April 8, 2020
Procedures & Policies
LAPD Checking Officers' Temperatures Before Each Shift
Any LAPD officer with a temperature will be sent home immediately and directed to get medical treatment. “We are taking every step to ensure officers’ health,” Assistant Chief Horace Frank said.
March 31, 2020
Procedures & Policies
San Francisco Public Defender Asks Police to Halt Arrests Amid Coronavirus Fears
As a means of slowing the spread of coronavirus, San Francisco's public defender has called on police to stop issuing citations or arresting people for crimes as serious as non-violent felonies.
March 13, 2020
Procedures & Policies
CentralSquare Records Customers in Eight States Receive NIBRS Certification
CentralSquare, a leader in public sector technology, has announced that multiple customer agencies have received National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) certification from the Criminal Justice Information Services Division agencies in Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin.
March 9, 2020
Procedures & Policies
Terminated Ohio Officer Returning to Duty, Collecting Back Pay
An officer with the Mansfield (OH) Police Department who was terminated in May of last year has been reinstated and will soon return to duty.
February 14, 2020
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