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Tag: Use-of-Force Policies: Page 7
Patrol
Border Patrol Tightens Use-Of-Force Rules
New use-of-force rules that limit when weapons can be fired were issued Friday for Border Patrol agents, who have been under increasing criticism for their roles in more than 40 deaths since 2005.
March 10, 2014
Patrol
DHS Secretary: Border Patrol Force Policy Needs Reform
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson stressed the need to reform the Border Patrol's use-of-force policies during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Feb. 26.
March 2, 2014
Patrol
California Agency Names Police Magazine Advisor to Force Panel
Several months after its creation, the Long Beach (Calif.) Police Department released the names Wednesday of nine people—including a Police Magazine advisor—serving on the Use of Force Advisory Committee created to provide a variety of community perspectives on the department’s procedures.
March 2, 2014
Patrol
Portland Police Agree to TASER Policy Changes
The police union waived its right to challenge proposed changes to the Police Bureau's use of force and Taser policies -- although it's unclear what final changes the city agreed to make.
November 6, 2013
Patrol
Border Patrol: Lethal Force Against Rock Throwers Will Continue
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not change its use-of-force policy against rock throwers, which allows agents to resort to lethal weapons, the agency’s leader has announced. The decision comes after an outside reviewer recommended otherwise.
November 6, 2013
Patrol
Video: Ohio Officer's Stop of Family Escalates
A Washington Township (Ohio) Police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he handcuffed and detained a family during a heated vehicle stop.
September 18, 2013
Patrol
Video: Calif. Officers Probed for Baton Strikes
Several Long Beach (Calif.) Police officers now face an internal investigation for using batons and a TASER on a man on his back near a city intersection.
September 4, 2013
Patrol
Federal Grand Jury Probes Force by Ill. Sgt.
The Midlothian (Ill.) Police Department received two subpoenas earlier this year—one seeking the personnel file of Sgt. Steven Zamiar and another seeking police logs and call records tied to three days in 2011, as well as the agency's use-of-force policy.
September 2, 2013
Training
Fired Philly Officer Reinstated
The Philadelphia Police officer fired for hitting a woman in the face at the Puerto Rican Day parade was reinstated by an arbitrator, who ruled that his firing was improper.
August 12, 2013
Training
How To Write Better Police Reports
In those cases where force is used—and we are most likely to be sued—we seem to be ashamed to tell the truth and admit that we hit, punched, kicked, bit, scratched, and otherwise got nasty with some miscreant.
July 17, 2013
Technology
On-Body Video: Eye Witness or Big Brother?
The era of on-officer video has arrived. The technology is poised to help keep officers safer and more accountable on the job, while protecting law enforcement agencies from nuisance lawsuits.
July 7, 2013
Training
Arresting Active Resisters
You have to make split-second decisions when it comes to use of force while effecting an arrest. Training in strategy and tactics, control and verbal techniques, and proper use of force are essential for you to make proper decisions.
June 25, 2013
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