Law Enforcement Archives - Page 59 of 160

Wilson v. Prince George’s County: A Case of Unclearly Established Law

October 16, 2019

Confusing, yes, but this decision changes almost nothing

Strategies for Effective Press Briefings During Critical Incidents

October 14, 2019

Always include these 5 types of information

Be Proactive: Preparing for Arrest-Related Death Investigations

October 11, 2019

Agencies can combine best practice and the latest science to achieve more accurate rulings

When Good People Make Honest Mistakes: Negligent Conduct in Public Safety

October 9, 2019

There is so much we can do to prevent internal error

Parking Lot Strip Search Unlawful

September 27, 2019

The search was unreasonable in both scope and manner.

Unnecessary Bathroom Chaperone Was Intrusion of Bodily Privacy

September 26, 2019

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Ioane v. Hodges, 2018 (9th Cir. 2019) Over 13 years ago (who says that justice isn’t speedy?), Internal Revenue Service...

Officers Not Required to Wait for Knife-Wielding Suspect to Close Within 21-Feet

September 25, 2019

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Buchanan v. City of San Jose, 2019 (9th Cir. 2019) A caller alerted a 911 operator that an unknown man armed with a...

The 21-Foot “Rule” Is Back in the News

September 25, 2019

The factors that influence real-world threat assessments and response can’t be reduced to simple math problems

Another Case of Tight Handcuffs Leading to Potential Liability

September 24, 2019

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]McGrew v. Duncan, 2019 (6th Cir. 2019) Over the past year, Lexipol's Xiphos newsletter has featured several court...

Qualified Immunity for TASER Device Use at a Chaotic and Combative Scene

September 23, 2019

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Rudley v. Bryant, 2019 (8th Cir. 2019) Dedra Rudley and her minor son, M.D.B., met with the school principal after...