Point of Law: Using the Baton
Your agency's use-of-force policy needs to specify when the baton can be used, the legal justification for its use, and what to do afterward.
August 3, 2020
Your agency's use-of-force policy needs to specify when the baton can be used, the legal justification for its use, and what to do afterward.
August 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced agencies to find new ways of doing the job while keeping officers and the public safe.
May 5, 2020
This FAQ includes answers from the presenters given during the live POLICE webinar on coronavirus and law enforcement as well as answers from experts who were kind enough to respond to our requests for answers.
April 27, 2020
Your agency's policy needs to specify in what situations ECWs can be used and the responsibilities of officers for gathering evidence after use.
March 27, 2020
As coronavirus continues to spread, take every precaution you can as you take risks to protect and serve.
March 10, 2020
If your agency is allowing officers to use red dot sights on duty pistols, then it needs to have a policy that covers issues such as training, equipment, and qualification protocols.
March 9, 2020
Unmanned aircraft systems offer many benefits to law enforcement agencies but only if properly trained personnel are using the right tools for the job and best practices are followed.
December 16, 2019
Online training offers agencies an effective and cost-efficient method for teaching officers about policy changes.
October 15, 2019
What we tell crooks and citizens is not always wholly truthful, but sometimes it's what they need to hear.
September 13, 2019
In today's political climate, one action or comment others don't like could cost you your job.
July 10, 2019
The National Incident-Based Reporting System offers law enforcement many advantages over the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
December 24, 2018
What agencies quickly discovered is that while the technology was ready for such widespread use by officers, policy was not in place to cover how body cameras would be used.
June 22, 2018
The requirements for a retired officer to carry under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act are simple, so agencies and officers shouldn't complicate them.
May 3, 2018
Do your research and follow an outline to create a fleshed out protocol that benefits your agency and officers.
May 2, 2018
You create the ending of your own story, every call, every crisis, every day.
January 4, 2018
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