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Category: Law Enforcement
Court References Magna Carta in Parking Ticket Appeal
De minimis non curat lex is a fancy way of saying the law doesn’t care about trifles
Qualified Immunity for Bizarre Stop Leading to Roadside Shooting
The court bypassed the issue of whether the stop was a legitimate welfare check
Court Grants Qualified Immunity for Officers Who Fired at Fleeing Suspect Driving Toward Them
“Cherry-picking specific facts in hindsight is not at all reflective of how this event transpired in real life”
Ankle-Crushing Stomp Was Unreasonable, but Qualified Immunity Still Applies
Qualified immunity protects “all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law.”
How Law Enforcement Accreditation Can Support Accountability and Legitimacy
In these challenging times, agencies may be well-served to consider the positive impact of accreditation programs
Solid Policy and Practice Supports Body Cavity Search
The jail staff had reasonable suspicion an inmate was concealing contraband
Smile, You’re On Candid Smoke Detector
Courts consider several factors in assessing whether a subjective expectation of privacy is “reasonable”
High-Risk, Low-Frequency Events in Public Safety
When you’re “playing in the top left box,” tragedy may be right around the corner
I Can’t Breathe: What It Means for Law Enforcement
When a subject tells you they can’t breathe, it should be understood as a nontrivial indication that something might be seriously wrong
Above All Else: Why Officer Safety Must Be a Top Agency Priority
If you do not find the root cause of the issue, it’s all too easy for the bad event to happen again
Coordinated Homeless Outreach: Where Does Law Enforcement Fit In?
Every organization is working toward the same goal: reducing homelessness