Report Finding #4
Conducting independent investigations of police use of deadly force is a national best practice, which is reflected in Department policy. The Department should be commended for being a leader in the development of a regional officer-involved shooting Investigative Team designed to provide independent investigations for member departments.
Recommendation #0:
The Citygate report did not provide any recommendations on the basis of this finding.
This issue area continues to change more rapidly than other assessment areas. Therefore, the report lists several pieces of legislation and compares Department practice to them at time of publication. The full analysis can be found in the report on pages 29-33.
Report Finding #5
The Department has already made the commitment to achieve accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Recommendation #0:
The Citygate report did not provide any recommendations on the basis of this finding.
This issue area continues to change more rapidly than other assessment areas. Therefore, the report lists several pieces of legislation and compares Department practice to them at time of publication. The full analysis can be found in the report on pages 29-33.
Report Finding #6
Use-of-force tracking software recently deployed by the Department should meet the data requirements listed in House Resolution 1280, and Citygate encourages the Department to review this section of the bill for its own determination.
Recommendation #0:
The Citygate report did not provide any recommendations on the basis of this finding.
This issue area continues to change more rapidly than other assessment areas. Therefore, the report lists several pieces of legislation and compares Department practice to them at time of publication. The full analysis can be found in the report on pages 29-33.
Report Finding #7
The Department has a policy requiring the duty to intervene, and the policy is a part of annual in-service use-of-force training. This training will be strengthened by incorporating it into the Department’s reality-based training program.
Recommendation #0:
The Citygate report did not provide any recommendations on the basis of this finding.
This issue area continues to change more rapidly than other assessment areas. Therefore, the report lists several pieces of legislation and compares Department practice to them at time of publication. The full analysis can be found in the report on pages 29-33.
Report Finding #8
Department policy does not ban no-knock search warrants in drug cases. As House Resolution 1280 does not provide a specific definition of what a “drug case” is, the Department and community need to tailor this policy to Lawrence.
Recommendation #0:
The Citygate report did not provide any recommendations on the basis of this finding.
This issue area continues to change more rapidly than other assessment areas. Therefore, the report lists several pieces of legislation and compares Department practice to them at time of publication. The full analysis can be found in the report on pages 29-33.
Report Finding #9
Department policy prohibits “choke holds” except in instances of deadly force and is silent on carotid holds, as it is not a Department-trained technique. If House Resolution 1280 or other legislation in Kansas is signed into law, or if the community conversation warrants, the Department should update its policy.
Recommendation #0:
The Citygate report did not provide any recommendations on the basis of this finding.
This issue area continues to change more rapidly than other assessment areas. Therefore, the report lists several pieces of legislation and compares Department practice to them at time of publication. The full analysis can be found in the report on pages 29-33.
Lawrence Strategic Plan Progress Indicators
- 1.SaS-8: Percent of residents rating trust in emergency services departments as satisfied or very satisfied
- 2.SaS-6: Variance of satisfaction with perceptions of safety by race, gender, education and income