Law enforcement agencies should provide guidelines on the selection of departmentally approved police duty knives, knives an officer may carry, and how and when knives may be carried and used in order to increase officer safety, affect positive public perception, and further reduce department liability.

These documents establish guidelines for the selection, maintenance, carry, safe handling, and proper use of the police utility knife.

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