Court rules a car accident doesn’t warrant holding someone at gunpoint
Pointing Gun at Teen Driver’s Head Not Justified
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Category: Law Enforcement
Qualified Immunity for Sloppy Work, “One Free Shove” Disallowed
Officer claims slamming someone into a wall was fair because it had been done to him
Did Noise-Flash Distraction Device Amount to Excessive Force on 2-Year-Old?
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"] J. v. Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, 931 F.3d 672 (8th Cir. 2019) Detectives investigating a murder were...
It Wasn’t in the Report, So Did It Happen?
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Torry v. City of Chicago, 2019 (7th Cir. 2019) Officers stopped three black men in a gray Ford sedan to investigate a...
Brady, Giglio and You: How the Duty to Disclose Exculpatory Information Impacts Police Disciplinary Files
Anything that affects an officer’s credibility can be fair game
Settle or Try? 5 Factors to Help You Decide When Facing a Public Safety Lawsuit
Our instinct is often to fight the allegations, but a trial can bring serious ramifications
4 Lessons for Surviving a Law Enforcement Career
Revisiting a classic book reveals important takeaways for officer mental and emotional health
It’s Coming from Inside the House: Internal Intentional Misconduct in Public Safety
We have an obligation to make it difficult for personnel to do bad things on purpose
Qualified Immunity for Shooting Knife-Wielding Suspect from 3 Feet
The 8th Circuit ruled the officer’s actions didn’t constitute excessive force
Corrupt Cop Was Not Victim of Criminal Entrapment
The officer failed to show he was “induced” to steal
Officer Justified in Shooting Man with Gun to His Own Head?
This case reminds officers of the need to give short, clear commands
SCOTUS: Warrantless Blood Draw Permitted on an Unconscious DUI Suspect
The unconsciousness of a suspected drunk driver now becomes a significant factor in determining whether there are exigent circumstances