Reasonable suspicion analysis is based on the totality of the circumstances
Once Again, “Talk Nice” Carries Legal Weight
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Category: Law Enforcement
Chalk One Up for Alison Patricia Taylor!
Taylor sued, alleging the tire chalking violated her Fourth Amendment rights
Decision Not to Conduct DNA Testing Didn’t Defeat Conviction
Court: “This was not a case made or broken on forensic testing”
Drug Dog Sniff of Storage Unit Wasn’t a Search
The search warrant was properly issued for the storage unit
Even if Demanding Identification Wasn’t Justified, Officers Protected from Suit
Even if the officers misapplied state law, they still would have been entitled to qualified immunity
Lexipol’s PoliceOne Academy Introduces New Interactive, POST-Approved Course Series
Focal Point courses align with high-risk policies, covering key topics central to conversations around police reform
Pondering Past Practice: Why Consistency Is So Important in Decision-Making
Inconsistency makes people angry and smacks of unfairness
The Mind-Body Connection: Emotional & Biological Effects of Hypervigilance
Physical and emotional health are related, and thorough understanding is critical to the wellness of public safety professionals
Lexipol’s PoliceOne Academy Introduces New Health and Wellness Series Featuring Dr. Kevin Gilmartin
Dr. Gilmartin’s courses, based on his book Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement, will equip officers to identify and address wellness issues
Pelvic Movement, Close Watch on Police Justified Frisk
The en banc court held that lower courts must stay the course of solid Fourth Amendment precedent
FBI Didn’t Entrap Miami Police Officers
Courts have listed several non-exclusive factors to consider in weighing whether the defendant was predisposed to commit the crime
Man Threatens Judge’s Life and Years Later Doubles Down
Nothing like a little salt in the judicial wound