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Tag: Use-of-Force Policies: Page 3
Patrol
WI Agency's Policy Requires Officers to "Exhaust" Other Options Before Using Guns
The Madison (WI) Police Department has updated its guide on the use of deadly force, instructing officers to exhaust other options before using a gun.
October 19, 2017
Training
Analyze Your Training Curriculum
Trainers who are not adjusting their programs to meet the actual needs of their officers are making a big mistake that could lead to bad outcomes.
October 16, 2017
Training
Are De-Escalation Policies Dangerous?
The origins of today’s concepts of de-escalation derive from the evolution of crisis communications. While these concepts are practical and effective in some situations, they are useless and even dangerous in others.
October 14, 2017
Patrol
Utah Officer Who Handcuffed Nurse in Video Fired
A Utah police officer who was caught on video roughly handcuffing a nurse because she refused to allow a blood draw was fired Tuesday.
October 11, 2017
Patrol
New Policy Restricts Las Vegas Officers’ Use of Neck Restraints
Las Vegas Metro Police announced today they are further limiting the use of a neck restraint that has proven deadly for it and other law enforcement agencies in the past.
September 22, 2017
Patrol
Court Rules Against Seattle Officers in Use-of-Force Policy Lawsuit
A federal appeals court panel on Tuesday unanimously voted to uphold the Seattle Police Department's policy that regulates the use of force by officers, dismissing the argument that it infringed on the cops' Second Amendment rights.
September 19, 2017
Patrol
Portland to Require Officers to Give Statement on Deadly Force Incidents within 48 Hours
The Portland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Wednesday that makes clear they won’t follow the legal advice of the Multnomah County district attorney and the Oregon Department of Justice when it comes to investigating police officers’ use of force.
August 25, 2017
Patrol
Video: Only Officer on Denver Use-of-Force Policy Committee Resigns, Calls It a Joke
"This does not reflect the type of policy all Denver citizens expect from the police," Worrell wrote in his resignation letter to Chief Robert White. "Furthermore, it puts officers at risk in the performance of their duties. Therefore, I cannot continue to participate nor does the draft reflect any of the input I have provided."
August 15, 2017
Patrol
Only Officer on Denver Use-of-Force Policy Committee Resigns, Calls It a Joke
"This does not reflect the type of policy all Denver citizens expect from the police," Worrell wrote in his resignation letter to Chief Robert White. "Furthermore, it puts officers at risk in the performance of their duties. Therefore, I cannot continue to participate nor does the draft reflect any of the input I have provided." More Here.
August 14, 2017
Patrol
Indianapolis Mayor Announces Changes to Police Policy After Shooting of Reportedly Unarmed Man
Mayor Hogsett said the use-of-force policies will be "modernized," and the city will bring in a "diverse set of legal experts" to analyze training for new officers.
July 17, 2017
Patrol
Chicago Police Adopt De-Escalation in Sweeping Change to Use-Of-Force Policy
The Chicago Police Department announced Wednesday a sweeping change to its use-of-force policy, embracing the concept of de-escalation during critical incidents.
May 18, 2017
Patrol
Bills Would Set Statewide Police Use of Force Policies in Wisconsin
A set of Democratic bills proposed Wednesday would set statewide policies for police use of force in Wisconsin. But the head of the state's largest law enforcement union says many of those rules are already in place throughout the state
May 18, 2017
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