Law enforcement leaders are tasked with the critical responsibility of developing and implementing effective policies and procedures within their agencies. Policy review and revision should be approached as an ongoing process in light of the changes in technology, case law, and community expectations that confront law enforcement agencies.
DCG offers an external review of agency policies to help ensure consistently professional performance by agency members in a way that meets ethical and legal standards and is customized to your agency. Our goal is to assist law enforcement leaders in creating policies and procedures that are clear, concise, realistic, and relevant to your particular agency and community that you serve.
Clear, concise, and consistent policies are crucial to operational effectiveness, fair discipline, and clear “rules of engagement” for officers. DCG offers assistance in reviewing policies and procedures in a way that is designed to benefit those who are new to policymaking as well as veterans of the process in search of new approaches to this critical process.
DCG offers policy review and recommendations in a multitude of areas, including:
- Internal Affairs Investigations and Officer Discipline
- Vehicle Operations and Vehicle Pursuits
- Off-Duty Conduct
- Performance Evaluations
- Social Media
- Sexual Harassment
- Background Investigations
- Light Duty
- Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Operation
- Use of Force
Matt Dolan, J.D.
Matt Dolan is a licensed attorney who specializes in training and advising law enforcement agencies in matters of legal liability, risk management, and ethical leadership. His training and consulting services focus on helping agency leaders create ethically and legally sound policies and procedures as a proactive means of minimizing liability and maximizing agency effectiveness.
A member of a law enforcement family dating back three generations, he has trained and advised thousands of law enforcement leaders throughout the United States.
In December of 2024, he published his first book, Police Liability: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders of All Ranks.
