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:10 <br />Incumbent upon every law enforcement agency is the mission to support community safety while <br />respecting individual rights. Comprehensive, best practice agency policy is essential to fulfilling <br />that mission. <br />At Lexipol, we have been engaged in the challenging and inspiring work of creating law <br />enforcement policies for nearly two decades. During this time, the national dialogue on police <br />policy, especially as it pertains to use of force, has evolved and increased in intensity. Today, that <br />conversation includes voices calling for reform to address systemic bias and excessive force as <br />well as voices advocating for guidance that reflects the realities of police work. <br />For law enforcement policy to be effective, it must be applicable, practicable and functional. With <br />more than 2,075 years of combined public safety experience, Lexipol's policy developers and <br />attorneys carefully craft policy to include state and federal legislation and case law, but also to <br />reflect the dynamic nature of the policing profession. This is not always an easy process; policy is <br />rarely black and white. We employ a rigorous yet collaborative development and review process <br />to ensure diverse perspectives—internal and external to our company—are considered. Finally, <br />recognizing that each agency must own its policy, we encourage our customers to thoroughly <br />review and customize our policies as needed to account for community needs and agency - <br />specific factors. <br />Following are summaries of our policy positions on key issues related to law enforcement use of <br />force. For more detailed information, please visit our Police Use of Force website. <br />