That he intended to help law enforcement was laudable, but it didn’t transform him into a government agent
Child Pornography Landed Lawfully in Police Hands
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Category: Law Enforcement
Inventory Policy Violation Leads to Suppression of Gun
The gun wasn’t immediately evident as contraband
Tell Me Exactly What You Heard
People aren’t video cameras, and we can’t forget
De-Escalation: A Commonsense Approach
When evaluating incidents, it’s valuable to ask, “Who escalated the situation, and why?”
Give Yourself and Your Loved Ones a Gift this Holiday
Make your own personal commitment to help reduce line-of-duty deaths to fewer than 100 in 2021
In the Event of an In-Flight Emergency…
The pre-flight safety demonstration provides a template for emergency planning of all kinds
Opening Car Door Invalidates Stop and Leads to Suppression
Would the officer have discovered the evidence in the ordinary course of the traffic stop?
Driver Held to a Higher Level of Accountability for Constructive Possession of Hidden Gun
A person with constructive possession of a firearm must have knowledge of it and the ability to control it
Cell Phone Search by Probation Officer Ruled Invalid
No matter how hyper-technical the distinction may appear, it was significant to the court
Concerns with Video Evidence: Does Video Tell All?
Video is a great tool for law enforcement, courts and communities, but should not be considered the final word on what happened
Court Sees Video Through Different Eyes and Reverses Grant of Summary Judgement
The appellate court stated the trial court offered “one fair interpretation of the video”
Reasonable Response, Even if Not Perfect, Entitles Officers to Judgement
The court held the officers did not use excessive force