Duty assignments available in law enforcement agencies vary widely with regard to required skills, knowledge and abilities, job demands, benefits and desirability, as well as the...

Police interactions with citizens form the cornerstone of effective police work. With that in mind, all officers should follow the provisions of agency policy to...

Law enforcement agency should maintain stringent control over all confidential funds used by the agency and ensure that the funds are only used for authorized purposes.

These...

Effective media policies and procedures help build positive community relationships. When developing or maintaining a media relations function, agencies should foster working relationships with the...

The polygraph examination is a valuable investigative aid when used in conjunction with, but not as a substitute for, a thorough investigation. The polygraph may...

Law enforcement duties can expose officers to mentally painful and highly stressful situations that cannot be resolved through normal stress coping mechanisms. Unless adequately treated...

A diverse police workforce is a valuable asset, and trained and experienced female police officers are critical resources. Pregnancy is a temporary physical condition, unique to...

If curfew laws are to be effective, they must be enforced in a consistent, fair and uniform manner. In addition, to be properly evaluated, enforcement...

Reported deaths of persons, other than those under the immediate care of a physician at a hospital or similar health care facility, should be responded...

Civil disorders have been demonstrated to present highly fruitful opportunities for violence-prone elements of society to steal firearms, ammunition, explosives and incendiary devices. In the...