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Section: Procedures & Policies
Patrol
Canadian Police Urged to Create Foot Chase Policy After Fatal Shooting
A judge is urging the Calgary Police Service in Canada to consider creating a policy for foot pursuits after a police chase ended with an officer fatallyl shooting a man brandishing a screwdriver in 2011.
January 8, 2016
Patrol
Video: Mountie Only Guilty of 'Not Using Enough Force,' Judge Says
An Alberta, Canada, provincial court judge said the only thing RCMP Const. Brendon Plamondon is guilty of is "not using enough force" when he arrested a 15-year-old girl.
December 15, 2015
Patrol
SF Police to Re-Evaluate Use of Force Protocols Following Controversial Shooting
The San Francisco Police Department's use of force tactics and policies will be re-evaluated after last week's fatal shooting of a knife-carrying man by several officers in the Bayview, officials said.
December 8, 2015
Vehicle Ops
Video: Oklahoma Sheriff Adds 'In God We Trust' to Vehicles
The Creek County (OK) Sheriff's Office is putting "In God We Trust" decals on all detective and deputy vehicles, but he said the four words are not about religion.
November 25, 2015
Patrol
Pittsburgh Police Undergoing 'Full Review' of Pursuit Policy
A day after a Pittsburgh police chase started by a traffic stop ended in a crash that left a 12-year-old critically injured and four others hurt, the police chief ordered officers to initiate pursuits only if they believe a violent felony occurred.
November 24, 2015
Patrol
Dallas Police Excessive-Force Complaints Drop Dramatically
Dallas Police Chief David Brown says his agency's shift toward de-escalation is driving a sharp drop in excessive-force complaints against officers.So far this year, 13 have been filed — on pace to be the lowest number in at least two decades.
November 17, 2015
Patrol
Video: DOJ Wants to Standardize Scattered Police Use-of-Force Data Reporting
The reporting of use-of-force by law enforcement across the country is fragmented, according to a news investigation, and the DOJ wants to change that.
November 13, 2015
Patrol
Trooper Who Shot at Fleeing Driver Cannot Be Sued, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decided Monday that a Texas state trooper who shot and killed a fleeing suspect in a high-speed chase cannot be held civilly liable for the man's death, even though the officer's superior had told him not to shoot.
November 10, 2015
Technology
How to Use 3D Laser Technology to Generate Savings
By downloading and reading this white paper on policemag.com, officers can learn how to generate significant savings for an inter-agency investigation team using FARO 3D laser technology.
November 5, 2015
Patrol
Memphis Officer Cleared in Shooting of Teen
A police officer was cleared by a grand jury Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man during a fight at a traffic stop, but a lawyer for the man's family says he will seek a federal civil rights investigation.
November 5, 2015
Special Units
NTOA Releases Updated SWAT Standard for Law Enforcement
The new SWAT Standard has been renamed the NTOA Tactical Response and Operations Standard due to expansion beyond SWAT teams.
October 21, 2015
Training
Oakland Councilwoman Wants Police to Lower Written Test Standard for Recruits to Achieve More Officer Diversity
The Oakland PD written exam is already “scored on a curve” and counts any score of 45 or above as passing. The Oakland PD said holding 45 as the lowest passing score provides assurances that applicants “are somewhat above minimally qualified and thus more prepared to succeed in the academy, field training and as a police officer.”
October 19, 2015
Patrol
Phoenix Police Rethinking Traditional Foot Pursuits
The Phoenix Police Department has now joined a number of agencies around the country that are considering or have already penned a policy dictating how officers should react when faced with a fleeing suspect. The Phoenix department currently has no written guidelines of the sort.
October 12, 2015
Patrol
Video: Texas Agency Implements Innovative Officer Wellness Program
Cedar Park (TX) Police Chief Sean Mannix is implementing what he calls the most comprehensive wellness program in the country. He is aiming to improve everything from an officer's mental health to how they manage their finances and he says all of this will make officers better to serve the public.
October 9, 2015
Patrol
New Study Examines Police Killing of Unarmed Civilians
A new study based on the open-source, open-standards, StreetCred Police Killings in Context (PKIC) data project reveals that the number of unarmed civilians killed in confrontations with police is substantially lower than commonly stated in the media.
October 7, 2015
Training
San Antonio PD Wants to Lower Recruit Drug Standards
"Right now, we have a shortage of officers," said Police Chief William McManus. "We are trying to speed up that process."
October 6, 2015
Patrol
Bratton Aims to Stay Step Ahead of Watchdogs
On the same day the inspector general for the police issued a report detailing deficiencies in how force is defined and tracked by the New York Police Department, Commissioner William J. Bratton announced on Thursday that many of the changes called for were already being addressed.
October 5, 2015
Patrol
NYPD Officers Now Required to Document in Detail All Uses of Force
Officers, who have long been required to intervene when they see other officers using excessive force, will now face formal discipline, up to and including dismissal, not only if they fail to step in or report excessive force, but also if they also fail to seek medical assistance for someone who requests it.
October 1, 2015
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