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President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order updating the use of force policy for federal law enforcement agents, on the heels of a Justic

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.

After years of high-profile shootings, policing in America is under more scrutiny than at any time in our history. Meanwhile, one company—which sells policy handbooks to police departments across the country—seems determined to give officers cover.

The University of Kansas will implement all of the recommendations of the Task Force of Community-Responsive Public Safety’s report, Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Monday. The task force recommended improving KU’s response to behavioral health emergencies by shifting responsibility for such calls from KU’s public safety office to mental health professionals and integrating KU services with already existing initiatives by Douglas County’s government. Girod expressed support for this recommendation, citing existing efforts by the City of Lawrence and Douglas County to cr...