Procedures & Policies: Page 29

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Supreme Court Sides With Police in Confrontations With Mentally Disabled

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police cannot be sued for using force against people with mental disabilities when their constitutional right to privacy is not clear.

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Nine Georgia Deputies Fired After 22-Year-Old's Death

Nine Georgia deputies have been fired following the death of a 22-year-old in an isolation cell in January.

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California Senate OKs Bill Barring Grand Juries in Police Deadly Force Cases

The California state Senate approved a measure that would prohibit grand juries from weighing in on cases of deadly shootings or excessive force by police.

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Clinton Dives Into Debate on Police Tactics, Urges Justice Reform

Diving into the debate over police use of force, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged police departments throughout the country to use body cameras and urged an end to excessive prison sentences that burden black communities.

Training

25 Ways to Make Police Training More Effective

Because police training is in the news we thought it was a good time to ask veteran officers and trainers how they would improve law enforcement training and make it more effective. The following is collected from the comments of more than a dozen sources.

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Oklahoma Undersheriff Resigns Over Reserve Deputy Training Records

Tulsa County (Okla.) Sheriff Stanley Glanz announced Monday the resignation of Undersheriff Tim Albin in the wake of documents released that allege Albin intimidated employees to elevate a reserve deputy in the program.

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Cleveland PD Consent Decree Monitor Sought

The U.S. Justice Department and city of Cleveland have taken the first steps toward finding an independent monitor to ensure that the city complies with the terms of an anticipated consent decree addressing the use of excessive force by Cleveland police.

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Philly Mayor Forms Panel to Review Use of Force

Following a Justice Department report on the use of lethal force by Philadelphia police, Mayor Michael Nutter yesterday signed an executive order creating an independent oversight committee to implement the report's recommendations.

Vehicle Ops

Carmakers in Hot Pursuit of LE Fleet Sales

Fleet sales are an important part of U.S. automakers' bottom lines, and none have more cachet or higher visibility than a contract with a law enforcement agency.

Technology

San Diego Police Body Camera Report: Fewer Complaints, Less Use of Force

The use of body cameras by San Diego police has led to fewer complaints by residents and less use of force by officers, according to a city report released Wednesday.

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Spokane Use-of-Force Commission Praises Police Progress

In its final meeting before it disbands, the city’s Use of Force Commission lauded the improvements made by the Spokane Police Department in the last two years.

Vehicle Ops

NYPD Wants to Replace its Scooter Fleet with Smart Cars

The NYPD wants to replace its fleet of three-wheeled scooters with Smart cars, which will be painted like NYPD cruisers and could roll out en masse later this month.

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