2nd Edition

Defensible Policies Developing and Implementing Valid Policies for Problem-oriented Policing, Second Edition

    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    Based on an FBI study involving face-to-face interviews with individuals who had murdered law enforcement officers, this book provides a guide to identifying where new police protection policies are needed and how to develop, implement, and defend them. Topics include writing and reviewing draft policies, training and enforcement, ongoing evaluation, and steps to take if an action based on policy comes under litigation. The book contains discussion questions in each chapter, case studies, and a discussion of expert witnesses and court testimony.

    Preface 1. Need for Policy 2. Three Cases Affecting Policy 3. Areas Policy Should Address 4. Planning the Development Process 5 Developing Policy 6. Writing Policy 7. Reviewing a Draft Policy 8. Training to Policy 9. Enforcing Policy 10. Conducting Ongoing Analysis 11. Understanding the Litigation Process

    Biography

    Raymond W. Beach Jr. is the Executive Director of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, a Division of the Michigan Department of State Police. In 30 years of practicing law, James S. O’Leary, J.D. has tried over 150 civil cases, primarily jury trials. He is highly experienced in defending personal injury lawsuits, and in particular, personal injury lawsuits resulting from motor vehicle accidents.