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Parsons Police Matrix & Benchmark Chart

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Community and Police Dept Demographics:
Parsons Minority Population = 18.09%
PPD = 19% Minority Employees; 23% female & 42% Protected Class (40 )

X-1 Total - In Compliance - 73 = 53.3%
X-2 Total - In Substantive Compliance - 9 = 6.6%
X-3 Total - In Process - 14 = 16.2%
X-4 Total - Support (Legislative Change) - 36 = 26.3%
X-5 Total - Not in compliance - 5 = 3.6%
GRAND TOTAL - 137 - 100%
Total - (Incompliance, In Substantive Compliance, In Process, Support) = 95%
Total - Not in Compliance 5%

  1. Participate in FBI Use of Force/Death Registry (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score X-1

  2. Prohibits federal, state, and local law enforcement from racial, religious and discriminatory profiling (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  3. Mandates training on racial, religious, and discriminatory profiling for all law enforcement  (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  4. Requires law enforcement to collect data on all investigatory activities (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  5. Bans chokeholds and carotid holds at the federal level and conditions law enforcement funding for state and local governments banning chokeholds. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score X - 1

  6. Bans no-knock warrants in drug cases at the federal level and conditions law enforcement funding for state and local governments banning no-knock warrants at the local and state level.  (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  7. Requires that deadly force be used only as a last resort and requires officers to employ de-escalation techniques first. Changes the standard to evaluate whether law enforcement use of force was justified from whether the force was "reasonable" to whether the force was "necessary." Condition grants on state and local law  enforcement agencies' establishing the same use of force standard.(Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  8. Limits the transfer of military-grade equipment to state and local law enforcement. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  9. Requires federal uniformed police officers to wear body cameras and requires state and local law enforcement to use existing federal funds to ensure the use of police body cameras. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  10. Requires marked federal police vehicles to have dashboard cameras. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  11. Makes it easier to prosecute offending officers by amending the federal criminal statute to prosecute police misconduct. The mens rea requirement in 18 U.S.C. Section 242 will be amended from "willfulness" to a "recklessness" standard. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  12. Enables individuals to recover damages in civil court when law enforcement officers violate their constitutional rights by eliminating qualified immunity for law enforcement. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score NO - 5

  13. Improves the use of pattern and practice investigations at the federal level by granting the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division subpoena power and creates a grant program for state attorneys general to develop authority to conduct independent investigations into problematic police departments. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  14. This bill reinvests in our communities by supporting critical community-based programs to change the culture of law enforcement and empower our communities to reimagine public safety in an equitable and just way. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  15. It establishes public safety innovation grants for community-based organizations to create local commissions and task forces to help communities to re- imagine and develop concrete, just and equitable public safety approaches. These local commissions would operate similar to President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  16. Requires the creation of law enforcement accreditation standard recommendations based on President Obama's Taskforce on 21st Century policing. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  17. Creates law enforcement development and training programs to develop best practices. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  18. Studies the impact of laws or rules that allow a law enforcement officer to delay answers to questions posed by investigators of law enforcement misconduct. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  19. Enhances funding for pattern and practice discrimination investigations and programs managed by the DOJ Community Relations Service. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  20. Requires the Attorney General to collect data on investigatory actions and detentions by federal law enforcement agencies; the racial distribution of drug charges; the use of deadly force by and against law enforcement officers; as well as traffic and pedestrian stops and detentions. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  21. Establishes a DOJ task force to coordinate the investigation, prosecution and enforcement efforts of federal, state and local governments in cases related to law enforcement misconduct. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  22. Creates a nationwide police misconduct registry to prevent problematic officers who are fired or leave one agency, from moving to another jurisdiction without any accountability. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  23. Mandates state and local law enforcement agencies to report use of force data, disaggregated by race, sex, disability, religion, age. (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  24. Makes it a federal crime to conspire to violate existing federal hate crimes laws, (federal anti-lynching law) (Proposed Federal Justice in Policing Act 2020)
    Parsons Police Department Score Support - 4

  25. Use All Other Means Before Shooting (policy) (Use of Force Project)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Lowest Level - X - 1

  26. Report All Use of Force (report) (Use of Force Project)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  27. Have a Use of Force Continuum (policy) (Use of Force Project)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  28. Require De-Escalation (policy) (Use of Force Project)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  29. Duty to Intervene (policy) (Use of Force Project & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  30. Restrict Shooting at Moving Cars (policy) (Use of Force Project & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  31. Required Warning Before Shooting (policy) (Use of Force Project & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - If possible X - 2

  32. Policy to preempt racial / bias-based policing (policy) (Kansas Bias Law 2015 & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  33. Policy to mandate discipline for racial or biased-based actions (policy) (Kansas Bias Law 2015 & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  34. Citizen Advisory Board (policy, trng, outreach & communication ref related to racial and bias-based policing). Policy) (Kansas Bias Law 2015 & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2 Expanding in 2020

  35. Public access to lodge complaints (City Hall, PD, on-line) (Kansas Bias Law 2015 & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2 Expanding in 2020

  36. File Annual Report with AG to include: (Kansas Bias Law 2015 & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

    • # of racial or biased-based policing complaints

    • Date of each racial or other biased-based compliant filed.

    • Action taken for each racial or biased-based policing complaint.

    • Disposition of each racial or biased-based complaint.

    • Date each racial or biased-based complaint is closed.

    • Verification of agency officers receiving biased-based police trng

    • Policy prohibiting racial or biased-based policing.

    • Confirmation that discipline is mandated for sustained racial or biased-based policing.

    • Agency community advisory board.

    • Racial or biased-based policing comprehensive plan or if traffic or pedestrian stop data.

  37. Use Kansas CPOST Registry for Police Misconduct (Kansas Bias Law 2015 & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  38. Engage in Community Outreach & Transparency: (IACP CRI-TAC Grant & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

    • Community Outreach Meeting(s)

    • Detailed Annual Report

    • Rap Sheet Radio Show

    • Enhance Police Web Site

    • Continue 'Coffee With a Cop'

  39. Implement Employee Retention Program:(IACP CRI-TAC Grant & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score Proposed in 2019 and City Commission pushed to 2020 - X - 5

    • Longevity Program

    • Physical Fitness Incentive

    • Educational Incentive

    • Signing Bonus

  40. Maintain a Policing Strategic Plan (IACP CRI-TAC Grant & Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc))
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1 Updating for 2021

  41. National Consensus Policy on Use of Force (IACP CRI-TAC Grant, Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & IACP Policy Framework 6/10/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - 4

  42. Mandatory Participation in the Nat'l Use of Force Database(IACP CRI-TAC Grant, Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & IACP Policy Framework 6/10/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - 4

  43. Nat'l Standards for Discipline/Termination (IACP CRI-TAC Grant, Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & IACP Policy Framework 6/10/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - 4

  44. Develop National Police Officer Decertification Database (IACP CRI-TAC Grant, Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & IACP Policy Framework 6/10/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - 4

  45. Enhance Police Leadership & Culture (IACP CRI-TAC Grant, Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & IACP Policy Framework 6/10/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - 4

  46. Implement Improved Recruiting/Hiring/Promotions (IACP CRI-TAC Grant, Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & IACP Policy Framework 6/10/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - 4

  47. Enhance implementing Effective Discipline (IACP CRI-TAC Grant, Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & IACP Policy Framework 6/10/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - 4

  48. Changing the culture of policing-guardian versus warrior culture of policing (Academy/in-service trng)  (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  49. Role of policing in past injustices (Academy) (Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  50. Culture of transparency and accountability (policy) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  51. Procedural justice: internal legitimacy (policy) (Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  52. Positive nonenforcement activities (policy/CPO) (Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  53. Research crime-fighting strategies that undermine or build public trust (Whatworks.gov & CPO) (Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  54. Community Survey (CRI-TAC Grant) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - 2020 - X - 3

  55. Workforce Diversity (Continuing Effort) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing_
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  56. Decouple federal immigration enforcement from local policing (policy) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  57. Community input and involvement (on going) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  58. Use of force (policy/trng) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  59. Nonpunitive peer review of critical incidents (new) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - 2020 - X - 3

  60. Scientifically supported identification procedures (Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  61. Demographic data on all detentions (Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2

  62. Mass demonstration policies (policy) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  63. Local civilian oversight (Advisory Board) (Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2

  64. No quotas for tickets for revenue (policy/training) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  65. Consent and informed search and seizure (policy) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  66. Officer identification and reason for stops (policy) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  67. Prohibit profiling and discrimination, in particular as it relates to LGBT and gender nonconforming populations. (Policy) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc), IACP Policy Framework 6/10/20, & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  68. Encourage shared services between jurisdictions (MOU) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  69. New technology standards for compatibility and interoperability (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support 4

  70. Address human rights and privacy concerns ((Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support 4

  71. Technology designed considering local needs and people with special needs (policy/trng) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support 4

  72. Body-worn cameras and other emerging technologies (policy/equipment/training) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  73. Public records laws-update to keep up with emerging technologies (policy) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  74. Transparency and accessibility for the community through technology (web site) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  75. Develop new less than lethal technology (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support 4

  76. Community engagement in managing public safety (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  77. Infuse community policing throughout law enforcement organizations (policy/training) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  78. Use multidisciplinary teams (DCF/KCAT/SRO/MH) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  79. Protect the dignity of all (policy/training) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  80. Neighborhood problem solving (assign CPO F/T) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Expand in 2020 - 3

  81. Reduce aggressive law enforcement that stigmatizes youth (policy) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  82. Address the school-to-prison pipeline (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Expand in 2020 - 3

  83. Youth engagement (SRO) (Policy/CPO) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  84. High quality training and training innovation hubs (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  85. Engage community members in trainings (Simulator) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 5

  86. Leadership training for all officers (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  87. National postgraduate program of policing for senior executives (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

  88. Incorporate the following in basic recruit and in-service trainings: (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2

    • Policing in a democratic society

    • Implicit bias and cultural responsiveness

    • Social interaction skills and tactical skills

    • Disease of addiction

    • Crisis intervention teams (mental health)

    • Reinforce policies on sexual misconduct and sexual harassment

    • How to work with LGBT and gender nonconforming populations

  89. Higher education for law enforcement officers (AA) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2

  90. Use of technology to improve access to and quality of training (PoliceOne) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2

  91. Improve field training officer programs (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2

  92. Multifaceted officer safety and wellness initiative (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 5

  93. Promote officer wellness and safety at every level (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 5

  94. Scientifically supported shift lengths (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 2

  95. Tactical first aid kit and training (EMR/Medic) (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Expand in 2021 - 3

  96. Anti-ballistic vests for every officer (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  97. Collect information on injuries and near misses as well as officer deaths (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - X-4

  98. Require officers to wear seat belts and bulletproof vests (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  99. Pass peer review error management legislation (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - X-4

  100. Smart car technology to reduce accidents (Policing Benchmarks (Prof Assns, case law, etc) & Presidents Commission on 21st Century Policing)
    Parsons Police Department Score - Support - X-4

     Presidential Executive Order - 13929

  101. Use of Force adheres to fed/state/local laws (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  102. Choke Holds prohibited except as deadly force
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

     Optional Under Executive Order 13929

  103. Adherence to Constitutional Standards (force policies)(Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  104. Termination of use of force policy
    (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  105. Duty to Intervene policy
    (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  106. Training Protocols on use of force/de-escalation
    (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  107. Appropriate medical care is offered by policy (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  108. Warning (if practical) before shooting policy (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  109. Shooting at or from a Moving Vehicle policy (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  110. Warning Shots policy (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1 Suicide Bomber exception

  111. No-Knock Warrant policy (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  112. Early Intervention Systems with Audits (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  113. Hiring of personnel (practices, policies, and training protocols to hire and promote to identify the best candidate). (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  114. Community Engagement Plan (Executive Order 13929 10/30/20)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 3

    United Nations Code of Conduct for LE agencies

  115. Serving the community and by protecting all persons against illegal acts. (UN Code of Conduct for LE Officers)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  116. Respect and protect human dignity and maintain and uphold the human rights of all persons. (UN Code of Conduct for LE Officers)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  117. Use force only when strictly necessary and to the extent required for the performance of their duty. (UN Code of Conduct for LE Officers)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  118. Matters of a confidential nature in the possession of law enforcement officials shall be kept confidential unless the performance of duty or the needs of justice strictly require otherwise. (UN Code of Conduct for LE Officers)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  119. No law enforcement official may inflict, instigate or tolerate any act of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, nor may any law enforcement official invoke superior orders or exceptional circumstances such as a state of war or a threat of war. (UN Code of Conduct for LE Officers)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  120. Shall ensure the full protection of the health of persons in their custody and, in particular, shall take immediate action to secure medical attention whenever required. (UN Code of Conduct for LE Officers)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  121. Law enforcement officials shall not commit any act of corruption. They shall also rigorously oppose and combat all such acts. (UN Code of Conduct for LE Officers)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  122. Law enforcement officials shall respect the law they shall also, to the best of their capability, prevent and rigorously oppose any violations of the law. (UN Code of Conduct for LE Officers)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

    Amnesty International Best Practices

  123. Facilitate Peaceful Assemblies (facilitate and not restrict peaceful public assembly. (Amnesty Int'l Best Practices)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  124. Protect peaceful assemblies (don't use minor violations or small minority to turn an event into a violent one as a pretext to restrict or impede free speech and assembly.) (Amnesty Int'l Best Practices)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  125. Deescalate tense or violent situations. (Amnesty Int'l Best Practices)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  126. Decisions to disperse used only as a last resort to protect public order from risk of violence. . Orders are to be clearly  communicated with sufficient time to disperse.  (Amnesty Int'l Best Practices)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  127. Use police powers only for lawful aims. Force should not be used to punish non-compliance with an order. (Amnesty Int'l Best Practices)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  128. Minimize damage and use force only when necessary. (Amnesty Int'l Best Practices)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  129. Be accountable to the public and the judiciary. LEO's should be identifiable; complaints impartially investigated; use of force during a public assembly should be subject to review. (Amnesty Int'l Best Practices)
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

    #8 Can't Wait Campaign

  130. Requires De-escalation
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  131. Use of Force Continuum
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  132. Ban Chokeholds and Strangleholds
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  133. Require Warning Before Shooting
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  134. Ban Shooting at Moving Vehicles
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1 Suicide Bomber exception

  135. Exhaust all Alternatives
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  136. Duty to Intervene
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1

  137. Comprehensive Reporting of Use of Force
    Parsons Police Department Score - X - 1 Updating Form

Total - (In Compliance, In Substantive Compliance, In Process, Support) = [132] 96.4% Total - Not In Compliance [5] 3.6%

#12. Removal of Qualified Immunity - Not Supported
#39. Implement Employee Retention Program - Proposed in 2019 and pushed forward by City Commission to consider in 2020
#85. Engage community members in trainings - Use of Force Simulator proposal with LCC & Citizens Academy temporarily suspended due to staffing.
#92. Multifaceted officer safety and wellness initiative - Training, gym equipment (new public safety center), proposed fitness incentive in 2019 pushed forward for consideration by City Commission to 2020. #93. Promote officer wellness and safety at every level - Implementing Defensive Tactics Training Program, reviewing Early Alert App, No EAP Program available

MOVING FORWARD:

  1. Morph the Racial Profiling Committee into the Chief's Public Safety Advisory Board
  2. Train Police Officers as Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) - tactical medics/man-made and natural disasters, care of persons in-custody)
  3. RUOK Telephone Reassurance Program (Seniors) - Waiting on hardware and AT&T to install phone line.
  4. Community Survey to be sent later in 2020 - developed as part of the CRI-TAC Grant with US Dept of Justice
  5. Assign full-time Community Policing Officer to work with neighborhoods (problem-oriented policing), speakers Bureau, home security surveys, bike/UTV, etc.
  6. Participate as the first agency in Kansas and the Mid-West with Early Alert - A new police wellness app (free).

MISCONCEPTION ABOUT QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

NOTE: Qualified immunity is a type of legal immunity. "Qualified immunity balances two important interests-the need to hold public officials accountable when they exercise power irresponsibly and the need to shield officials from harassment, distraction, and liability when they perform their duties reasonably." Pearson v. Callahan .

Specifically, qualified immunity protects a government official from lawsuits alleging that the official violated a plaintiff's rights, only allowing suits where officials violated a "clearly established" statutory or constitutional right. When determining whether or not a right was "clearly established," courts consider whether a hypothetical reasonable official would have known that the defendant's conduct violated the plaintiff's rights. Courts conducting this analysis apply the law that was in force at the time of the alleged violation, not the law in effect when the court considers the case.

Qualified immunity is not immunity from having to pay money damages, but rather immunity from having to go through the costs of a trial at all. Accordingly, courts must resolve qualified immunity issues as early in a case as possible, preferably before discovery.

Qualified immunity only applies to suits against government officials as individuals, not suits against the government for damages caused by the officials' actions. Although qualified immunity frequently appears in cases involving police officers, it also applies to most other executive branch officials. While judges, prosecutors, legislators, and some other government officials do not receive qualified immunity, most are protected by other immunity doctrines.

Qualified immunity requires a police employee to act within the confines of their training, in accordance with agency policies and state law.

NOTE: The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has 35 Chapters in Kansas with 3,100 members. Nationwide FOP has 320,000 members. FOP can function either as a Union or as a fraternal organization. FOP offers its members a Legal Defense Fund (insurance) that costs about $310 annually. Removal of qualified immunity will substantively increase FOP membership nationwide.

22-4610. Same; law enforcement policies preempting profiling, requirements; annual training required; community advisory boards; annual reports of complaints. (a) All law enforcement agencies in this state shall adopt a detailed, written policy to preempt racial or other biased-based policing. Each agency's policy shall include the definition of racial or other biased-based policing found in K.S.A. 22-4606, and amendments thereto.
(b) Policies adopted pursuant to this section shall be implemented by all Kansas law enforcement agencies within one year after the effective date of this act. The policies and data collection procedures shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours.
(c) The policies adopted pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A detailed written policy that prohibits racial or other biased-based policing and that clearly defines acts constituting racial or other biased-based policing using language that has been recommended by the attorney general.
(2) (A) The agency policies shall require annual racial or other biased-based policing training which shall include, but not be limited to, training relevant to racial or other biased-based policing. Distance learning training technology shall be allowed for racial or other biased-based policing training.
(B) Law enforcement agencies may appoint an advisory body of not less than five persons composed of representatives of law enforcement, community leaders and educational leaders to recommend and review appropriate training curricula.
(3) (A) For law enforcement agencies of cities or counties that have exercised the option to establish community advisory boards pursuant to K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 22-4611b, and amendments thereto, use of such community advisory boards which include participants who reflect the racial and ethnic community, to advise and assist in policy development, education and community outreach and communications related to racial or other biased-based policing by law enforcement officers and agencies.
(B) Community advisory boards shall receive training on fair and impartial policing and comprehensive plans for law enforcement agencies.
(4) Policies for discipline of law enforcement officers who engage in racial or other biased-based policing.
(5) A provision that, if the investigation of a complaint of racial or other biased-based policing reveals the officer was in direct violation of the law enforcement agency's written policies regarding racial or other biased-based policing, the employing law enforcement agency shall take appropriate action consistent with applicable laws, rules and regulations, resolutions, ordinances or policies, including demerits, suspension or removal of the officer from the agency.
(6) Provisions for community outreach and communications efforts to inform the public of the individual's right to file with the law enforcement agency or the office of the attorney general complaints regarding racial or other biased-based policing, which outreach and communications to the community shall include ongoing efforts to notify the public of the law enforcement agency's complaint process.
(7) Procedures for individuals to file complaints of racial or other biased-based policing with the agency, which, if appropriate, may provide for use of current procedures for addressing such complaints.
(d) (1) Each law enforcement agency shall compile an annual report for the period of July 1 to June 30 and shall submit the report on or before July 31 to the office of the attorney general for review. Annual reports filed pursuant to this subsection shall be open public records and shall be posted on the official website of the attorney general.
(2) The annual report shall include:
(A) The number of racial or other biased-based policing complaints received;
(B) the date each racial or other biased-based policing complaint is filed;
(C) action taken in response to each racial or other biased-based policing complaint;
(D) the disposition of each racial or other biased-based policing complaint;
(E) the date each racial or other biased-based policing complaint is closed;
(F) whether or not all agency law enforcement officers not exempted by Kansas commission on peace officers' standards and training received the training required in subsection (c)(2)(A);
(G) whether the agency has a policy prohibiting racial or other biased-based policing;
(H) whether the agency policy mandates specific discipline for sustained complaints of racial or other biased-based policing;
(I) whether the agency has a community advisory board; and
(J) whether the agency has a racial or other biased-based policing comprehensive plan or if it collects traffic or pedestrian stop data.
History: L. 2005, ch. 159, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 94, § 3; May 26.

22-4606. Racial and other profiling; definitions. As used in this act:
(a) "Governmental unit" means the state, or any county, city or other political subdivision thereof, or any department, division, board or other agency of any of the foregoing, except governmental unit shall not include the board of education of any school district employing school security officers.
(b) "Law enforcement agency" means the governmental unit employing the law enforcement officer.
(c) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 74-5602, and amendments thereto, except law enforcement officer shall not include school security officers designated as school law enforcement officers pursuant to K.S.A. 72-6146, and amendments thereto.
(d) "Racial or other biased-based policing" means the unreasonable use of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender or religion by a law enforcement officer in deciding to initiate an enforcement action. It is not racial or other biased-based policing when race, ethnicity, national origin, gender or religion is used in combination with other identifying factors as part of a specific individual description to initiate an enforcement action.
(e) "Enforcement action" means any law enforcement act, as described in K.S.A. 22-4609, and amendments thereto, during a nonconsensual contact with an individual or individuals.
(f) "Collection of data" means that information collected by Kansas law enforcement officers after each traffic stop.