Principles of a Model Policy

What does it mean to be a Peace Officer?

Being a Peace Officer means good policing and community safety. Below are the principles of model policy which make up the Peace Officer Framework.

Good policing is effective.

Officers and departments that are competent and good at what they do is a key tenet of Peace Officer.

Good policing is empathetic.

Showing compassion in the service of others is a key tenet of Peace Officer. It is committing to the sanctity of life, and in so doing mandate the use of de-escalation techniques.

Good policing is just.

Serving communities in ways that are moral and measured, do not take sides and are free of pre-judgement are key tenets of Peace Officer. It includes transparency, accountability and re-thinking on-the-job incentives for police officers. It also includes adopting a duty to intervene policy and call out behavior which is not in keeping with Peace Officer.

Community Safety

Community safety requires not that just community members are safe, but also feel safe. It means co-producing public safety that is of the people, by the people and for the people.

Peace Officer Model Policy

Requires De-Escalation
Has Use of Force Policy
Bans Chokeholds and Strangle holds
Restricts Shooting at Moving Vehicles
Requires Exhaust All Other Means Before Shooting
Duty to Intervene
Requires Comprehensive Reporting
Do you have an organizational statement affirming the sanctity of human life?
Is your department aligned around the above policies?

Get Involved

Here are some ways you can get involved: do mediation in your community, organize an event with police and community, or start a community police relations group. Send us a message or give us a call. We will respond within 24 hours with the tools you need to get started.

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