Did he strike the right tone? Did he go too far? Not far enough? We invite your comments Remarks Made by IACP President Terrence M. Cunningham during the 2016 IACP Annual Conference and Exposition in San Diego, California I would like to take a moment to address a significant and fundamental issue confronting our profession, particularly within the United States. … Read More
State Policies on Release of Police Videos
State Policies on Release of Police Videos – States Have Been Rushing To Catch Up With the Widespread Use of Police Body Cameras by Passing Laws That Govern When and How Footage Can Be Released To the Public Police Body Worn Cameras: A Policy Scorecard August 2016 The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has compiled current laws re: body camera … Read More
NYPD Watchdog Say Bratton’s ‘Broken Windows’ Hasn’t Worked
Outgoing (now gone) NYC Police Commissioner Bill Bratton vigorously disagrees . One of Bill Bratton’s signature programs (along with Comp Stat) is adoption of the :Broken Windows” strategy based on the notion that nipping bad behavior in the bud will prevent worse behavior. The theory was introduced in a 1982 article by social scientists James Q. Wilson and George L. Kellin based on … Read More
James Comey, FBI Director: Using Force and Police Power with Reverence and Responsibility, James Comey, FBI Director
In May, 2015, in an important speech on police community relations, FBI Director James Comey urged the law enforcement community to be vigilant to avoid the temptations to abuse their power. “[B]ecause we have [great] power, we … need to constantly remind ourselves of the dangers of power. John Adams once wrote to Thomas Jefferson, “Power always thinks it has … Read More
Castle Rock v. Gonzales – Police not liable for failing to enforce a restraining order
In Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005), the Supreme Court ruled, 7–2, that a town and its police department could not be sued for failing to enforce a restraining order, which led to the murder of a woman’s three children by her estranged husband. From Wikipedia: “During divorce proceedings, Jessica Lenahan-Gonzales, a resident of Castle Rock, Colorado, obtained a permanent … Read More
The Blue Ribbon Panel Report
Report of The Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, & Fairness in Law Enforcement July 2016 www.SFBlueRibbonPanel.com Introduction The Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement (the Panel) was established as an advisory body to the San Francisco District Attorney in May 2015 in the wake of revelations that 14 San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officers … Read More
Baltimore: Investigation of the Baltimore City Police Department. DOJ Civil Rights Division, 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Today, we announce the outcome of the Department of Justice’s investigation of the Baltimore City Police Department (BPD). 1 After engaging in a thorough investigation, initiated at the request of the City of Baltimore and BPD, the Department of Justice concludes that there is reasonable cause to believe that BPD engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates … Read More
POST Guidelines for Crowd Management, Intervention, & Control – California Commision on Peace Officer Standards & Training
POST Guidelines for Crowd Management, Intervention, & Control – California Commision on Peace Officer Standards & Training
Building Communities of Trust: A Guidance for Community Leaders – DOJ, Homeland Security, & IACC
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Building Communities of Trust (BCOT) Initiative focuses on developing trust between law enforcement, fusion centers, and the communities they serve, particularly immigrant and minority communities, so that crime and terrorism can be addressed. This initiative has been administered primarily by the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI), a program that provides law enforcement with a capacity … Read More
Accountability & Governance: Civilian Oversight of the Police in Democratic Societies
Accountability & Governance: Civilian Oversight of the Police in Democratic Societies
Accountability & Governance: Civilian Oversight 2002
Accountability & Governance Civilian Oversight 2002
Accountability: Whistle-blowing & the Code of Silence 2007
Accountability: Whistle-blowing & the Code of Silence 2007
Accountability – Whistleblowing & Code of Silence
Whistle-Blowing and the Code of Silence in Police Agencies: Policy and Structural Predictors Gary R. Rothwell and J. Norman Baldwin (2007) Download the pdf file here