The availability of less-lethal weapons can assist officers in de-escalation of potentially violent confrontations and provide additional alternatives to the use of deadly force. Impact...

Many police agencies utilize the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the primary method to prepare for, respond to, and manage incidents. NIMS is a comprehensive...

This is a stand-alone document, unaccompanied by a model policy, designed to explore the primary issues surrounding special weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams. Following extensive...

Inspections of law enforcement agencies should be conducted on a regular basis to help ensure that the department is operating at peak efficiency and in compliance...

Social media has many potential uses for law enforcement agencies. The characteristics of collaboration and interactive communication that are at the core of social media...

Law enforcement personnel should be trained to recognize persons with I/DD; treat people with I/DD with dignity and respect; utilize de-escalation protocols when appropriate; and seek alternatives...

Law enforcement agencies should use all reasonable means to assist in the investigation of noncompliant sex offenders, to educate the public about personal safety precautions...

Police agencies should provide guidelines to employees to inform them of the types of secondary employment that are appropriate and to establish procedures to maintain accountability for the welfare...

Policing on school property requires an understanding of the limitations placed on law enforcement officers and the responsibility of school authorities for supervision of children under their care...

Law enforcement agencies should prohibit retaliatory conduct against or interference with an employee who reports, assists, or seeks to report breaches of department policy, procedures, or...