Law Enforcement Risk Assessments (LERA)-LLRMI regularly conducts risk assessments of law enforcement agencies to determine gaps in liability exposure. The assessment process involves a review of agency policy and training related to the high risk critical tasks in law enforcement as well as an on-site review of agency operations. While on-site, LLRMI will provide technical assistance through recommendations in order to assist the agency in reducing liability exposure.

Legal Update Services Co-Director G. Patrick Gallagher has found that one of the major gaps in law enforcement risk management has been a lack of legal updates for law enforcement agencies on the developing and ever-changing laws governing police procedure and operations. LLRMI has developed a bi-monthly publication that not only provides legal updates but also includes a detailed roll-call lesson plan for use by agencies to insure that officers are updated on the law and also trained in these updates. The training plans will also make the agency a much more difficult target in a lawsuit alleging that the agency has failed to train its personnel.

Policy Review Agencies or risk managers that do not want to conduct a full-risk assessment may want to have a policy review conducted on a single policy or a number of critical task policies. LLRMI utilizes its team of experts to review policies and provide recommendations or technical assistance on the policies submitted. Sample Policy - Off Duty Action and Firearms Policy

Training LLRMI offers a full range of the highest quality training for risk managers and law enforcement officers. These courses include topics such as “Case law Update for Civil Liability and Risk Management” “How to Write and Implement Defensible Policy and Procedures” as well as a number of other courses directly related to reducing liability in law enforcement agencies. In addition, LLRMI has full access to the entire course catalogue, curriculum and instructors of the Public Agency Training Council for all other law enforcement training needs.

Expert Witness Services LLRMI has an on-going affiliation with over 60 law enforcement experts who are nationally recognized in their particular law enforcement field. Unlike many expert services that operate as a single person entity, LLRMI takes the team approach and can provide a multi-disciplinary approach to a single case where doing so will enhance the law enforcement agency’s defense.

Case Consultations One of the most critical times of a lawsuit is at the beginning. LLRMI provides legal consultation regarding case strategy for those who represent police agencies and individual officers.

Risk Management Consultations LLRMI is also available for consultations with risk managers regarding on-going claims and preventive measures that can be taken to reduce liability in law enforcement agencies before the exposure occurs.

Critical Incident Response LLRMI provides immediate access to law enforcement experts in cases where an agency is in the midst of a critical incident. Many agencies have become a more significant liability target based upon the initial response in reaction to a critical incident. LLRMI stands ready to assist agencies with immediate and timely advice with respect to critical incidents. LLRMI’s unique ability to bring together a large number of law enforcement experts enhances the level of advice available to agencies at such a critical time.

Audits and Inspections LLRMI provides audits and inspection services related to those areas of law enforcement operations that create the most frequent liability potential and exposure. These on-site evaluations supplement and enhance the management of your agency’s risk exposure. During our on-site work our professionals will provide specific training and guidance for your agency’s staff to allow them to maintain on-going internal inspections and audits.

On-Going Technical Assistance In circumstances where an insurance group, risk manager; or police entity has an on-going concerns with a wide-range of agency operations, LLRMI will provide expert on-going technical assistance. LLRMI has 60 law enforcement subject matter experts who can be utilized to assist an agency ensuring that the agency is in compliance with the generally accepted practices and legal mandates of law enforcement. This process may include auditing and monitoring of progress in enhancing an agency’s ability to avoid civil liability where such services are requested.