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Confusion in supervisory matters of police officers affects legal outcomes of certain situations. Suggestions in minimizing supervisory consistency are discussed.

In situations of fault doing the need to admit fault and seek sincere apology for the welfare of the wrongdoer is suggested.

The validity of the electronic control weapons is discussed in a situation where there have been deaths of suspects. Much of the fueling of the debate is anecdotal and not based on research.

Two new U.S. Supreme Court decisions that are winners for police provide guidance and insight for drug enforcement. One deals with what is a reasonable amount of time to wait before forcing entry into a private residence with a search warrant, and the other deals with a traffic stop that turns out to involve narcotics and multiple suspects.

An officer may detain a person based solely on reasonable suspicion for a limited time to conduct a brief investigation however, the exception to this rule is short movement within one's environment for articulated safety and security reasons. Legal scholars have opined that even requiring someone to leave one public area and go with police to another public area will convert an investigative detention into an arrest requiring probable cause.

Section 1983 became a preferred tool for suing police, as it is a federal statute that creates a right to sue any person who, acting under state law deprives a person of his constitutional rights. State and local officers as well as municipal government entities were sued for constitutional violations under this section that threatened their careers, personal finances and health.

The article analyzes the reasons for failing of progressive discipline system which is required to stop frequent misconduct by employees. Topics include three tracks of progressive discipline required for minor, mid-level and serious misconduct, areas where the system fails include reporting of first occurrence of misconduct, establishing relevant reckoning periods and supervisors understanding of the term misconduct and need for proper response of supervisors to particular misconduct problems.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions on several cases dealing with the Fourth Amendment related to the privacy of an individual to be maintained by law enforcement officials during search operations. It mentions the Stanton v. Sims court case which deals with entry in an individual's property without a warrant, the Navarette v. California case dealing with drunk driving and the Riley v. California case involving search of an arrestee's cell phone without a warrant.

The article presents information on the legislation of a law in the U.S. according to which misdemeanor offenses will be issued citations or summonses instead of arresting them. It informs that this law helps in reducing police processing time and makes life a bit easier for minor criminals. According to a court, custodial arrest alone is enough to ensure concern for officer safety and in the absence of arrest there must be circumstances to arise reasonable suspicion of danger.

The article discusses two court cases on patrol-type on-scene investigation. It says that the court reviews the case of patrol officers Clay who responded to the complaint regarding an African-American male named Perry who was trying to break into cars in the parking lot of an apartment building. It adds that the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Sergeant Ryburn could have thought that his invistigation entry at the house of a student who is making threats against his high school to be lawful.

The article talks about the presence of bias in policing an recommendations to mitigate them, with attention paid during the selection process, policy making and training of personnel.

The article discusses two US Supreme Court cases including Utah v Strieff that deals with unlawful detention of drug activity, and Birchfield v. North Dakota that deals with chemical testing of a suspected arrested for drinking and driving.

The article discusses proposed reforms in police agencies focusing on influences of explicit and implicit bias in policing and presents an anecdote to understand various challenges included no individual is non-biased, mitigation of negative implicit bias influences, and discretion.

The article focuses on dealing with untruthfulness of police officers, and talks of decisions about disclosure of minor lies, handling of materiality issues by supervisory officers, and recommendations includes category one leading to termination and category two leading to heavy suspension.

The article discusses the police disclosure requirements under the principal Supreme Court cases Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States which include the unilateral executive decision, the difference between discovery and disclosure and the threshold requirement.

The article discusses the fundamentals laid by the U.S. Supreme Court for police and prosecutors focusing on the application of the disclosure requirements in the Supreme Court cases Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States.

The article examines several issues that effects internal affairs and risk management for law enforcement agencies which include following applicable rules, considering public interest perspective and broadening the investigation as appropriate.

The article presents the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on the case of Trooper Mullenix, a Texas, California police officer, who is being sued by the estate of Israel Leija, who was shot by Mullenix during an attempt to serve an arrest warrant, to entitle Mullenix to qualified immunity.

The article offers the author's insights on leadership in law enforcement and discusses the involvement of leaders in following and supporting the rules issued by the superiors.

This article discusses the need for good leaders to be good followers and mentions the importance of unity of command for proper organizational function, comment from author Michael Hyatt on great followers, and an article by Colonel Phillip S. Meilinger on followership.

The article discusses the impact of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on the law enforcement activities.

The article describes the importance of the body worn cameras for the investigative officers and mentions its advantages which includes increased accountability through better supervision of subordinates, officers will gain greater trust and help in gathering evidence.

The article presents the overlapping leadership-management dynamics of law enforcement in the U.S. These includes the hiring of right people to be law enforcers. It notes the enforcement of rules to protect people from ending bottom of career-wrecking slippery slope. It mentions the evaluation of performance and disciplining individuals in need of it.

The article discusses the need of emotional well-being counseling for police officers to adress workforce issues. Topics discussed include significance of directing a officer into counseling as a powerful management and humanitarian tool, duties of a law enforcement officer and implementation of policies and staff training.

The article focuses on the initiatives for safe policing. Among these initiatives are being curious on needs, objectives, fears and concerns; being responsive to objectives and concerns; learning and changing; and working with community leadership and local media. Also pointed out is that these possibilities serve the community to make policing less harmful.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court case Heien v. North Carolina which deals with police officer's mistake about traffic law requirements. Topics include the attempt of Sergeant Darisse to stop a car with one faulty brake light which seems Darisse as traffic law violation, the claim of car owner Heien for traffic stop as an unlawful seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment and the court's decision which considered officer's mistake reasonable and traffic stop as a lawful seizure.

The article focuses on the context of officer safety for law enforcement officers in the U.S. It is noted that dangerous things like struggling to pull a crash victim from a burning vehicle and responding to armed robbery calls would not be done by law enforcement officers of officer safety were truly the priority for them. It is stated that even in the most ordinary of investigative detentions, some officers perform actions as routine officer safety precautions.

The article focuses on evaluation and rating of Police officers. It states that the nature of work for Police is different from other government departments and hence same evaluation system cannot be used for them, and also mentions that just like other professions, Police officers are also motivated by positive incentives like financial benefits, additional vacations and promotions. Parameters to be considered for police evaluation include physical fitness and interpersonal relations.

The article discusses the permissible police interrogation practices and the legal issues relate to Miranda compliance. Topics discussed include considering a confession involuntary when the free will of the confessor is affected by police pressure, allowing interrogators to employ a degree of misrepresentation, and police interrogations involving threats of leniency against the suspect's family members.

The article discusses the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia case Bauer v. Holder wherein the plaintiff sued the Federal Bureau of Investigation for keeping illegal standards in its hiring process. Topics discussed include the process requiring 30 and 14 pushups for male and female candidates respectively, violation of Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, and court's ruling against the FBI's gender-adjusted physical performance standards in its hiring process.

The article reports on dangers and liabilities associated with the use of social media by law enforcement agencies in the U.S and discusses challenges faced by the agencies in regulating employees' use. It reveals that law enforcement agencies should have clear policies on type of information that can be posted on social media. It reveals that agencies should respect First Amendment rights of employees and mentions that posting photos related to crime scenes could be harmful for the outcomes.

The article focuses on the significance of law enforcement policy manual improvement in any organization in the U.S. Noted is the need for a comprehensive policy manual to be overhauled with careful attention to its maintenance and upkeep. It points out that written policy assures the accountability of an organization. It considers individual supervisors and trainers as the existent policy-makers of an organization when a particular written directive is not available.

The article discusses the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on consent case Fernandez v. California, which updates the Court ruling in the 2006 case Georgia v. Randolph. It explores whether the consent of the husband to search the car is valid, given the objection of his no-longer present wife. Both cases did not diminished the authority of a police officer to enter a home without consent, as long as the officer has reason to believe that a person in a residence is being or will be assaulted.

The article offers suggestions for minimizing the risks of injury, death , and costs liability to law enforcement officials and employing agencies while SWAT-type operations. It discusses several federal appeals court cases involving SWAT-type operations including Bishop v. Arcuri, Carroll v. County of Monroe, and Thurston v. City of North Las Vegas.

The article offers suggestions to minimize injury during the training of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)-teams in the U.S. Suggestions include decision-making training, carefulness during the use of diversionary devices, and setting clear goals. It further informs that police are being alleged in violation of the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and recommends for specific training to the SWAT-type teams.

The article focuses on the Training Safety Officer (TSO) program started by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) as of January 2014 to stop dangerous and unsafe actions. Topics include a meeting of LMCIT with the Association of Training Officers of Minnesota (ATOM) to understand the importance of the TSO program, views of the police officer Jeff McCormick on the TSO program and the report "Reducing Officer Injuries" by International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

The article discusses the court case Stanton vs. Sims. It states that the case involves a short foot pursuit of a man for failing to obey a law enforcement officer's order to stop which, in the state California where the case arose was a misdemeanor. It mentions that the federal District Court (the trial court) granted summary judgment in favor of the officer who qualified for immunity because of the unsettled nature of the law as applied to these facts.

The article discusses several court cases including Florida v. Jardines, Missouri v. McNeely and Maryland v. King which were filed to the U.S. Supreme Court in the year 2013. The first case was filed due to the plantation of marijuana inside a home. The second court case was filed for a traffic offense and arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. The third court case was filed regarding felony assault charges against defendant Alonzo King.

The article focuses on the management of the injuries associated with foot pursuits in officials of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) through strategic leadership initiatives in the U.S. It informs that retired commander Lee McCown started an initiative based on the networking of the existing foot pursuit policy and inclusion of a reporting system and he emphasized on the monitoring of officers' behavior during foot pursuits.

The article discusses the need to implement risk management strategies by public officers through improved focus on safety and wellness of communities for successful law enforcement. The author supports the need of implementing risk management programs by public officers through presenting the data from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration which reports that the program will help in decreasing civil liability of common people in activities like high-speed driving.

The article focuses on the most important person in a low enforcement agency a Field Training officer (FTO) used to be a part of elite cadre. it discusses answers of several questions related to FTOs including position as an elite assignment in present time, traits and skills in police work and risk management as a manager. It also discusses the incentives given to the FTOs after joining the elite.

The article focuses on the importance of the Field Training Officer (FTO), a senior member of an organization who is responsible for the training and evaluation of a junior member, in law enforcement agency. It highlights the qualifications required for the FTO. It further mentions the problems associated with the qualification of the FTO.

The article presents information on several cases of the U.S. Supreme Court including Howes v. Fields, Perry v. New Hampshire, and United States v. Jones. The case of Howes v. Fields, deals with law enforcement interrogations of incarcerated individuals serving prison term inside a correctional facility. The case of Perry v. New Hampshire, deals with the question of out-of-court eyewitness identification procedure.

The article discusses the activities that can be used by law enforcement agencies for early warning and intervention. Complaints, lawsuits and uses of force can be tracked by an agency in ratio to stops and arrests or an agency can monitor resisting or delaying charges in terms of percentages of contacts. Particular focus is given to the tracking of vehicle operation data, such as vehicular accidents and pursuits.

The article offers information on a judgment given by the U.S. Supreme Court in the court case ACLU v. Alvarez, 7th Cir. 2012 which allows people to record their interaction with police and analyzes its impact on law enforcement procedure. It also discusses the Eavesdropping Law of Illinois and offers information on a police accountability program by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois.

The article discusses the concept of early warning systems (EWS) through which law enforcement officials and leaders find and watch things that are problematic. As suggested EWS is also used to sort out various organizational problems and highlights that several law enforcement agencies utilize raw numbers as thresholds for triggering the alarm. It further elaborates on the problems related to the above mentioned approach.