The threshold for alleging excessive force based on tight handcuffs is very low
Cuff, Double Lock, Check and Document
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Category: Use of Force
The Importance of Incorporating Decision-Making in Law Enforcement Training
Evaluate your training and determine if you’re teaching officers how to make good decisions
“All Hell Breaking Loose” Not Connected to Failure to Train
To successfully sue an agency for inadequate training, a plaintiff must establish four factors
Police Reform: Fourth Amendment Use of Force
Every single police officer must understand Graham v. Connor
When & How: Law Enforcement De-Escalation in Mental Health Crises
The person in crisis must participate in the de-escalation process as well
Qualified Immunity for Deputy Who Used Suspect as a Human Shield in a Gunfight
No prior cases suggested that the deputy’s “split-second decision to open fire was unlawful”
Seized – But Not Stopped – by a Bullet
A Fourth Amendment seizure requires the use of force with intent to restrain
K9 Deployment and Bite Duration Were Proper
The court credited the officers for their measured force options
Lexipol Announces Free Police Reform Webinar Series
Public safety industry leader hosts three-part series focused on educating law enforcement and the public on use of force, crisis response and officer training
Officer Not Entitled to Qualified Immunity for Shooting into Car
Qualified immunity is meant to protect “all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law”
Flying the Finger Leads to a Traffic Stop, Then a Lawsuit
It is well-established law that a person can lawfully flip the bird at an officer
Tell Me Exactly What You Heard
People aren’t video cameras, and we can’t forget