Standardizing missing persons investigations and reporting information to federal databases could reduce the number of cases
Unidentified Bodies: How Law Enforcement Can Make a Difference
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Category: Law Enforcement
Terry Frisk Requires Reasonable Suspicion of Dangerous Item
The “Terry frisk” doctrine is a very limited and narrow exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement
Reducing Risk Starts with Recognition
The errors you will make can be predicted from the errors already made
Court Discusses Duty to Intervene in Alleged Excessive Force
An agency must have policy and training on the duty to intervene
What You Need to Know About Officer Duty to Intervene
A solid understanding of how to apply the rule is crucial to prepare yourself when the time to act comes
Building a Culture of Resilience in Law Enforcement Starts With Leadership
Leadership must be involved alongside their officers to serve as a source of encouragement and a reminder of your shared purpose
Why Building Partnerships Is Becoming Key to Grant Award Success
The trend toward prioritizing collaboration continues to grow in the grant world
Welfare Check Results in Officer Stabbed and Suspect Shot
Bad tactics rarely will amount to a constitutional wrong
Judge and Deputy Sheriff Liable for Illegal Arrest
Neither the justice of the peace nor the deputy sheriff had any legal authority to enforce civil immigration provisions
Suspect’s Pre-Existing Injury Didn’t Justify Resisting Handcuffing During Arrest
Officers testified they were unaware of his pre-existing injury
Struggle in Car Leads to Deadly Shooting
The plaintiff showed neither controlling precedential authority nor a “robust consensus of cases of persuasive authority”
Write It Out: The Importance of the Law Enforcement Procedures Manual
The public expects a professional police force – and this includes having standard procedures across the board