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Category: Law Enforcement
Dirty Sock on the Porch Fair Game for Search
Officers drafting affidavits for search warrants should endeavor to specify all areas to be searched
Mistaken Warrant Belief Doesn’t Trigger Suppression
The court concluded it was a single act of negligence that caused Zahn’s recalled warrant to remain in the file
CARE to Become a More Resilient First Responder
Resilience is a skill that can be fostered and developed, and it’s essential for first responders
The 5-Second Rule?
“Reasonableness—rather than efficiency—is the touchstone of the Fourth Amendment.”
Switching Departments in Law Enforcement
There are sound reasons to evaluate your circumstances and make the hard decision to start over
Department Credit Cards: Worth the Risk?
Agencies need strict control measures to prevent misuse
An Untapped Opportunity: Using Body Camera Footage in Police Training
With body camera footage, “you have such a large amount of data”
ARPA Flex: How the New Provisions Affect Funding for Public Safety and Local Government
New provision allows up to $10 million in four new categories of spending
Lexipol Expands Law Enforcement Accreditation Services to Eight States
Facilitates support for agency professionalism and operational excellence
Lessons About Search Warrant Affidavits
If you’ve never written an affidavit for a search warrant, now is the time to learn
Traffic Stop by the Numbers Adds Up to Admissible Evidence
A traffic stop by the numbers and good reporting and testimony spelled a conviction