Procedures & Policies: Page 23

Patrol

Police Commission Approves Changes Emphasizing De-Escalation Before Deadly Force By LAPD

Under a plan unanimously approved Tuesday by the Police Commission, the Los Angeles Police Department will begin evaluating whether officers did all they could to defuse tense situations before they used force and rewrite policies to emphasize this behavior.

Patrol

LAPD Policy Needs to Further Limit Deadly Force, Commissioners Say

Two Los Angeles police commissioners called Friday for significant changes in the LAPD's rules on when officers can use deadly force and recommended that the department specifically evaluate whether officers could have done more to defuse tense encounters.

Patrol

ECDs and Use-of-Force Law

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which applies to five states, emphasizes the use of TASERs as tools for protection, not for compelling compliance.

Patrol

A Revolution in Use-of-Force Policy and Training?

A battle is brewing among law enforcement leadership organizations about whether and how to change police use-of-force policy and training to be kinder and gentler.

Weapons

N.J. Police Can Now Use Stun Guns in More Situations

North Jersey law enforcement officials praised new guidelines Thursday that give officers broader discretion in deciding when to deploy stun guns, while a leading civil rights organization criticized them as giving too much power to police.

Weapons

Police Use of Baton Down Since Rodney King Incident 25 Years Ago

When the video of Los Angeles police officers beating Rodney G. King shocked the world 25 years ago, the baton quickly became a symbol of law enforcement abuse.

Training

Video: LAPD Offers Inside Look at Police Shooting Investigations, Training

LAPD tactics are under scrutiny as the department reviews last year's rise in crime and how officers responded. On Wednesday, members of the media had a front-row view of training at the Davis Academy in Granada Hills, CA.

Training

LAPD Offers Inside Look at Police Shooting Investigations, Training

LAPD tactics are under scrutiny as the department reviews last year's rise in crime and how officers responded. On Wednesday, members of the media had a front-row view of training at the Davis Academy in Granada Hills, CA. More Here.

Training

De-Escalation Training: Learning to Back Off

De-escalation training is not new nor innovative. The philosophy behind the training is that officers need to take every opportunity to slow down a situation when possible.

Technology

Super Bowl 50 Host Assisted by GPS Logic Mobile Data Systems

As preparations for hosting Super Bowl 50 got underway, Santa Clara County, CA, turned to GPS Logic Mobile Data Systems to assure a network of emergency vehicles with automated vehicle location, data capture and exchange technologies.

Vehicle Ops

How to Choose a Helicopter for Your Agency

If you're considering purchasing a helicopter for your agency, here are some topics you need to explore in your journey toward achieving flight operations.

Technology

AngelTrax Debuts New Driver Behavior Feature of MotoTrax

AngelTrax, a mobile video surveillance provider, recently debuted a powerful new tool for fleets of any size - the new MotoTrax Driver Behavior feature, designed specifically to help fleet managers instantly identify their riskiest drivers in real time.

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