Policing Principles Now Available in Softbound

The American Law Institute is excited to share that Principles of the Law, Policing is now available in softbound from LexisNexis, offering a significantly more affordable way to bring this important work to a broader audience.

Developed through years of collaboration among police chiefs and officers, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, academics, community advocates, and policy leaders, the Principles reflect a rare breadth of experience across the policing landscape. While perspectives often differed, the group shared a commitment to strengthening policing in ways that promote effectiveness, accountability, professionalism, and respect for individual rights.

This new softbound format is designed with practical use in mind. It provides an economical option for agencies, training programs, educators, legal practitioners, and community organizations looking to adapt the Principles into policy.

Principles of the Law, Policing Table of Contents

Chapter 1. General Principles of Sound Policing
Chapter 2. General Principles of Searches, Seizures, and Information Gathering
Chapter 3. Policing with Individualized Suspicion
Chapter 4. Police Encounters
Chapter 5. Policing in the Absence of Individualized Suspicion
Chapter 6. Policing Databases
Chapter 7. Use of Force
Chapter 8. General Principles for Collecting and Preserving Reliable Evidence for the Adjudicative Process
Chapter 9. Forensic-Evidence Gathering
Chapter 10. Eyewitness Identifications
Chapter 11. Police Questioning
Chapter 12. Informants and Undercover Agents
Chapter 13. Agency and Officer Role in Promoting Sound Policing
Chapter 14. Role of Other Actors in Promoting Sound Policing