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Louisville Police Union Says New Traffic Stop Rules Endanger Officers
The changes, which go into effect Aug. 1, say removing motorists from cars, patting them down and handcuffing them should not be employed “as a matter of routine” and should only be done based on factors that include the motorist’s behavior, size and history of assaulting officers or fleeing.
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How To Test for Drugs
Presumptive tests allow officers to quickly detect and identify illicit drugs in the field.
Newer presumptive drug tests often provide a digital component to make identification easier and to document the chain of evidence.
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LAPD OIS Numbers Down 25%
The Los Angeles Police Department saw a 25% reduction in officer-involved shootings last year, compared to the previous year, according to a report presented to the Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday.
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Testing Drivers for Marijuana Impairment
Drivers under the influence of THC may suffer from slower reaction time, impaired cognitive performance, and increased risk-taking.
In the end, the training and experience of American police officers are the elements most essential to ensuring that impaired drivers are kept off the roads.
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How Proposed California Legislation Could Supersede Graham v. Connor
Robert Harris discusses how proposed California legislation Assembly Bill 931 could supersede Graham v. Connor.
Robert Harris, a member of the Los Angeles Police Protective League board of directors
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Why Police Are Not the Answer to Every Challenge on America's Streets
When police are called upon to do the jobs better done by other providers, they are necessarily not doing their core jobs as law enforcers. Robert Harris discusses this with POLICE Web Editor Doug Wyllie.
Robert Harris, member, board of directors, Los Angeles Police Protective League
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Mental Health Crisis Is a Social Problem, Not a Police Problem
In a POLICE-exclusive interview, Robert Harris of the Los Angeles Police Protective League board of directors discusses the problems with making police act as the front-line problem solvers for the mental health crisis.
Doug Wyllie interviews Rob Harris.
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Pennsylvania Parents File Suit over Proposal to Arm Teachers in Schools
The Tamaqua (PA) School District "endangered their community" when they approved a "manifestly illegal" policy to give weapons to teachers and other school employees, according to a lawsuit filed by three parents and a grandparent.
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NIBRS 2021: Prepare Your Agency for the New and Improved Crime Reporting System
The National Incident-Based Reporting System offers law enforcement many advantages over the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
This comparison chart illustrates the differences between UCR and NIBRS.
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San Francisco Officers Told Not to Make Suspects Sit
The practice is viewed as “demeaning” to suspects, city police Chief William Scott has determined.
Technology
Dragon Nuance to Hold Webinar on Improving Report Writing Efficiency through Speech Recognition Technology
Dragon Nuance will hold a webinar titled "Transforming Police Reporting with Speech Recognition Technology" Thursday Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
Patrol
University Police at Connecticut Campus Reforming Policies for Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations
Among the changes will be the addition of mandatory two-hour sexual harassment prevention training as well as training for several police officers on strategies for working with sexual violence victims. There will also be several changes to policies and procedures related to disciplinary matters.
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