We cannot rely on luck—we must rely on proven systems to prevent tragedies
Greed, Fatigue, Complacency and Other “Holes in the Swiss Cheese”
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Category: Law Enforcement
No Seizure When Suspect Ran
Amos claimed his “one-or two-second pause and halfway hand raise” amounted to submission
Understanding & Learning from Mistakes in Law Enforcement: A Proactive Approach
After a tragedy, we have to ask “why”
Employee Retention: Preventing a “Great Resignation” in Your Public Safety Agency
You can’t block the exits, but you can slow the flow of people walking out the door
iCloud Search Upheld Under the Good Faith Doctrine
“This is clearly an evolving area of the law”
Search of Probationer’s Cell Phone Upheld
The reasonable suspicion standard applies only to searches of parolees or probationers conducted by parole and probation agents
Statements Suppressed After Suspect Asks to Call His Lawyer Sister
The trial court characterized Zakhari’s request to call his sister (the attorney) as equivocal
Officers Improperly Arrested Men for Failure to Provide Identification
Every case holds several “could have, should have, would have” lessons
Best Practices for Crime Reduction Programs
When we don’t adhere to best practices, bad things can happen
Requiring Passenger to Provide Identification Was Lawful
Officers are always free to attempt voluntary conversations with passengers
What Public Safety Professionals Can Learn from Maritime Disasters
Dig beyond the proximate causes, and you’ll likely find similarities
Ethical Issues in Law Enforcement: Preventing Police Misconduct
Good intentions are not enough