Chief of Enforcement

What are law enforcement "best practices," and how do/have they increase/ed compliance? 

Compliance with enforcement rules and regulations provides some assurances that biological and management objectives may be achieved. From a tribal perspective, with regard to anadromous fish, the regulatory field is viewed in a “gravel to gravel” or life cycle panorama. Few, if any, law enforcement agencies have stand-alone capacity to enforce all of the rules and regulations from gravel to gravel that are in place today. The importance for partnerships with citizens, non-governmental organizations, and peer agencies to develop “best practices” throughout the panorama is vital. 

What are law enforcement “best practices”?  They may be best defined as internal and external procedural “outcomes”. Outcomes are defined as decreases in the rate or severity of offenses, decreases in the harm to communities as a result of crime, increases in the level of victim satisfaction with the justice system, and increases in the level of public confidence in the justice system.

How can “best practices” increase compliance with rules and regulations? Best practices demonstrate procedural justice consistency, outcomes are repeatable, and the legitimacy of authority is more accepted when the public believes rules and regulations are fair and justifiable.