Law Enforcement

Attorney General Holder Announces Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights

November 21, 2014

Effective law enforcement requires trust and mutual respect between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. Building strong police-community relations necessitates a sustained effort over time, yet maintaining these relationships is exceedingly difficult during and after a high-profile incident or civil unrest. In order to preserve the peace and maintain the public’s trust during these tumultuous times, law enforcement must plan and prepare by closely examining police practices, policies, and operations.

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Proactive Notification of Arrest Warrants Issued for Persons Under Supervision

Join IACP’s Webinar – Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach

November 03, 2014

Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) webinar, Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach, on Wednesday, November 5 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST. The interactive webinar will discuss the negative impacts of parental arrest on a child’s well-being, and how law enforcement can apply a trauma-informed approach to safeguard children before, during, and after the arrest of a parent.

Building Public Trust: The Role of Data in Enhancing Police Accountability and Legitimacy

Please join the Diagnostic Center and representatives from the Metro East Police District Commission (MEPDC) for a brown bag discussion on the use of data to understand and promote practices that enhance police legitimacy and accountability. The brown bag event, which is open to representatives from the U.S. DOJ, local law enforcement agencies, and the criminal justice community, will explain how the MEPDC is using a data-driven approach to enhance professionalism in local policing.

What Every Law Enforcement Agency Needs to Know about Narcan

Claiming nearly 120 American lives daily, opioid overdose is a true public health crisis. An opioid overdose typically takes 45 to 90 minutes to turn fatal, creating a critical window of opportunity for lifesaving intervention. Across the United States, law enforcement agencies are increasingly training their officers to carry naloxone in an effort to stem the tide of overdose fatalities.

DOJ Launches the Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit

October 27, 2014

The Department of Justice has launched a Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit, an online clearinghouse of 80 resources, such as sample policies and training materials, designed to support law enforcement agencies in establishing a naloxone program. Training and technical assistance may also be requested through the toolkit. Developed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the toolkit is a result of the U.S.

COPS and PERF Release “Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned”

October 21, 2014

The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) recently released a publication, Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned, which provides promising practices, lessons learned, and guidelines for law enforcement agencies considering adoption of a body-worn camera program.

A Judicial Conversation on Emerging Evidentiary Issues and Alcohol

Depending on the state's laws, underage drinking offenses may be referred to a number of courts including juvenile court, traffic court, criminal court, or family court, depending on the offense. Over time many states have adopted changes in state law enabling law enforcement to charge minors based officer observations, and theories of constructive possession. As these underage drinking cases are brought forward the courts are also asked to accept the results of fuel cell developed evidence of the offense.

The Evidence Behind Swift and Certain Sanctions in Community Supervision

Historically, many community supervision agencies have had few meaningful intermediate sanctions for when offenders are found in violation; agencies have had the unenviable task of trying to improve offender accountability with few tools to increase compliance. In an effort to enhance offender accountability, many localities over the last decade have tested programs to improve the speed and certainty of intermediate sanctions.

Department of Justice Launches the National Violence Reduction Network

October 03, 2014

On September 29, Attorney General Eric Holder and the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Assistant Attorney General Karol V. Mason launched the Violence Reduction Network (VRN), a national comprehensive approach to reduce violent crime in communities around the country.

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