While the ultimate objective of every law enforcement encounter is to avoid or minimize injury, nothing in this policy requires an officer to retreat or be exposed to possible physical injury before ...

A Phoenix police labor union pushed to delay the launch of a policy, which is now on hold, that would change when officers ...

Several law enforcement agencies in Maryland declined requests for police assistance for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration because of differing use of force policies, Spotlight on ...

In 1750, law enforcement was still reliant on part-time and unpaid officials. However, by 1900, there was a professional police force in every town and county. In the 1750s a group of part-time ...

A group of racial justice protesters reached a settlement with the federal government in a lawsuit accusing law enforcement agents sent by President Trump of using excessive force to protect a ...

Several law enforcement agencies in Maryland declined requests for police assistance for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration because of differing use of force policies in Maryland and ...

The death of George Floyd on Memorial Day in Minneapolis sparked a national discussion about policing. Many have called for reallocating resources to create changes in organizational practices ...

This policy ensures that misconduct ... as the United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials and the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms which highlight the need ...

The Greenville County Sheriff's Office releases them 45 days after deputy-involved shootings. One group is trying to change ...