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Procedures & Policies: Page 24
Training
71% of Chicago PD Exam Applicants Are Minorities After Outreach
An unprecedented outreach campaign to diversify the Chicago Police Department has attracted 14,200 applicants for the April 16 police exam — and of those, 29% are African-American and 39% are Hispanic.
Patrol
San Francisco PD Being Trained to Fire Twice and Assess During Shootings
New pistol training guidelines require police recruits to hear the command "threat" before they fire at targets, to shoot only two rounds at a time, and to stop and reassess threats after every two shots.
Patrol
Monitor to Submit First-Year Plan for Cleveland Police Reform
The city of Cleveland must devise a new use-of-force policy and have officers trained to implement it by the end of 2016, according to the first-year plan for a consent decree aimed at reforming the troubled Cleveland Police Department.
Patrol
Chiefs, Officials, and Trainers Draft Use-of-Force Guidelines to Reduce Officer-Involved Shootings
Among reforms discussed at length were retraining all officers in deescalation tactics and abandoning training that teaches the “21-foot-rule” — a turn of phrase taught to nearly all current U.S. police officers that is often interpreted by officers to mean they are justified in shooting any suspect with a knife or edged weapon who comes within 21 feet of them.
Patrol
San Francisco Supervisors Name Day for Shooting Victim Mario Woods
Over the objection of San Francisco's police union, county supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday to officially declare July 22 "Mario Woods Day."
Weapons
NYPD Hopes More Potent Pepper Spray Will Lead to Fewer Police Shootings
The NYPD hopes a more potent pepper spray will lead to fewer police shootings — but some critics say the upgraded aerosol is a recipe for disaster.
Weapons
12 Things You Need to Know About Rifle Optics
In order to help you decide what optic best suits your needs,
POLICE
Magazine spoke with some experts on the tactical operation of firearms optics. And the following are 12 things they said you need to know about these essential accessories.
Patrol
The Totality of Circumstances
People pass instant judgment on officers' actions on video without seeming to know anything about the investigation and analysis that necessarily includes policy, training, and the laws that govern police use of force.
Weapons
How to Buy a Duty Holster
Your duty holster is one of the most important articles of safety equipment you'll ever take into the field — just as important as your firearm, cruiser, flashlight, or handcuffs.
Patrol
San Francisco PD Revising Force Policy After Fatal Shooting
San Francisco's police use of force is being revamped after a recent fatal shooting. Last week there was a hearing at city hall and a meeting of the police commission to get community input. More Here.
Patrol
Video: San Francisco PD Revising Force Policy After Fatal Shooting
San Francisco's police use of force is being revamped after a recent fatal shooting. Last week there was a hearing at city hall and a meeting of the police commission to get community input.
Weapons
TASER Use Restricted in 5 States by U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
The decision applies in the five states in the 4th Circuit. The N.C. Justice Academy advised law enforcement agencies to revise their Taser policies to comply.
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