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The Virginia Beach, Virginia, Police Department has embarked on an ambitious program to develop and sustain a culture of integrity in the organization. The department's command staff realized that the...
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Since 1963, a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions has clarified that, in a criminal case, prosecutors must disclose to the defense evidence favorable to the defendant. This includes information tha...
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At some time, all police chiefs face incidents that challenge their vision and leadership. We must have in place mission statements and values that rethink our traditional use-of-force strategies and ...
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Police departments have put in place various programs to address misconduct by officers. These include requiring ongoing ethics training for officers, improving use-of-force policies and training, dev...
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Truthfulness and the 1963 Brady decision have become hot topics in law enforcement circles. Although years went by without much concern with the Brady decision, recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions hav...
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General orders represent a central mechanism available to law enforcement leadership who confront recurring and potentially problematic enforcement issues, and nearly every American department relies ...
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The reasons for sudden death in custody are multifactoral and complex. Fortunately, careful police work can help mitigate the negative fallout. In this article we describe an investigative protocol fo...
