If you do not find the root cause of the issue, it’s all too easy for the bad event to happen again
Above All Else: Why Officer Safety Must Be a Top Agency Priority
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Category: Policies
Hidden Cost of Public Safety Policy Maintenance
Many agencies underestimate the costs related to policy
4 Essential Elements for Fire Incident Command Policies and Procedures
Every incident is unique, but command principles can impose order and standardization of response
Lexipol Introduces New Law Enforcement Procedure Guide and Framework
Website provides no-cost resources for first responders and local government
3 Considerations When Taking Officer Use of Force Statements
Investigators need to focus on what’s most important—allowing the officer to tell their story
Smart Firefighting Podcast: Which Comes First, the Policy or the Behavior?
Policy should be a proactive rather than reactive tool in a fire department’s quest to minimize risk
Lack of Written Policy Invalidates Vehicle Inventory Searches
This case illustrates how a proper, written policy can preserve evidence and protect officers
Strategies for Writing Effective Probation Reports
Time management is key to ensuring accurate, thorough documentation
1st Circuit: Officers Can Seize Guns for Community Caretaking
The officers had reason to think the subject was suicidal
Lexipol Announces Coronavirus (COVID-19) Learning & Policy Center
Website provides no-cost resources for first responders and local government
Coronavirus and the Importance of Infection Control Plans for Public Safety Agencies
Exposure control and respiratory protection plans are key to keeping employees safe and limiting spread
Lexipol and PowerDMS Announce Integration Partnership to Streamline Public Safety Risk Management and Compliance
Integration of both companies’ policy, training and accreditation platforms offers easier solution for documentation and records management