The trial court properly excluded the pre-Miranda statements
Incriminating Statements Post-Miranda Warning Ruled Admissible
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Category: Law Enforcement
Improper Impound Not Saved by Proper Inventory
Impounds must be justified by a “reasonable, non-pretextual community-caretaking rationale”
“All Hell Breaking Loose” Not Connected to Failure to Train
To successfully sue an agency for inadequate training, a plaintiff must establish four factors
Take Care of Yourself: Why Law Enforcement Officers Need Self-Care
You must take care of yourself and your own wellbeing before you can be called upon to reliably take care of others
Police Reform: Fourth Amendment Use of Force
Every single police officer must understand Graham v. Connor
Know Your People: The Key to Effective Leadership in Public Safety
Caring about the people you lead empowers them to do great things
When & How: Law Enforcement De-Escalation in Mental Health Crises
The person in crisis must participate in the de-escalation process as well
Suspect’s Stomach Fluttering Supported Traffic Stop Extension for Drug Dog Sniff
The deputy needed only reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to extend the traffic stop
Lexipol Co-Founder Bruce Praet Honored with California POST Lifetime Achievement Award
Praet is honored for his substantial contribution to law enforcement training over the course of his career
Not Your Typical “Friday Drunk”
Mistaking a diabetic reaction as being under the influence is an example of recognition-primed decision-making gone wrong
Slow and Tow: Proper Pre-Tow Inventory Policy Defeats Suppression Motion for Drugs
Slowing down and following policy led to admission of the drugs
Would Slowing Down and Conducting Inventory Have Made This Evidence Admissible?
In so many situations, officers would benefit from slowing down