In the rush to judgment that happens after use of force incidents, law enforcement leaders face a deluge of criticism over department policies and officer actions.
Police Use of Force: Reality vs. Law
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in The Chief’s Chronicle; New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. Reprinted with permission. In my two prior...
Police Use of Force Policy: Civil vs. Criminal Liability Considerations
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Editor's note: This article originally appeared in The Chief’s Chronicle; New York State Association of Chiefs of Police A successful civil rights case brought under 42 USC...
Police Use of Force: The Need for the Objective Reasonableness Standard
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Editor's note: This article originally appeared in The Chief’s Chronicle; New York State Association of Chiefs of Police The public debate over police use of force...
Shooting at Vehicles: Crafting a Workable Policy
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Should law enforcement officers be allowed to shoot at or into vehicles? The question has dominated discussion for more than a year now, rehashed with each new headline...
The Legitimacy Test: A More Practical Approach to De-escalation
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Editor’s note: This article, part of series, has been excerpted and adapted from an article originally printed in The Chief’s Chronicle; New...
Why PERF’s Prohibition on Shooting at Vehicles Sells Agencies Short
Editor’s note: This article is the last in a series excerpted and adapted from an article originally printed in The Chief’s Chronicle; New York State Assn. of Chiefs of Police. Article 1: Priority of Life: Building a Better Model for PERF’s First Guiding Principle...
Above and Beyond Graham v. Connor? Examining PERF’s Second Guiding Principle
Editor’s note: This article, part of series, has been excerpted and adapted from an article originally printed in The Chief’s Chronicle; New York State Assn. of Chiefs of Police. Reprinted with permission. Read the first article here. Law enforcement leaders today...
Priority of Life: Building a Better Model for PERF’s First Guiding Principle
Editor’s note: This article, part of series, has been excerpted and adapted from an article originally printed in The Chief’s Chronicle; New York State Assn. of Chiefs of Police. Reprinted with permission. Law enforcement leaders today face significant pressure to...