In press briefings, police leaders must be aware of how video can affect public perception
Conclusive Evidence? Some Thoughts on the Limitations and Influence of Video Evidence
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Category: Law Enforcement
Handcuffs Didn’t Fit and Neither Does Qualified Immunity
Court’s decision denying qualified immunity is a reminder about the application of handcuffs
Is a Cell Phone a Tracking Device? More Carpenter v. United States Fallout
A reminder for officers to pay attention to the nuances of search warrants for electronic data
Fingerprints, Facial Recognition, Retinal Scans, Passcodes and the Fifth Amendment
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Whether facing an investigation into human trafficking, drug distribution, criminal gang violence, or child sexual...
Is Flipping Off an Officer Protected By Free Speech?
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Cruise-Gulyas v. Minard, 2019 (6th Cir. 2019) An officer stopped Debra Cruise-Gulyas for a speeding violation, but...
Court Grants Qualified Immunity Following Officer’s Rolling Block Maneuver
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Morrow v. Meachum, 2019 (5th Cir. 2019) Austin Moon was riding his motorcycle on the interstate, speeding at...
Court: Officer’s Words and Conduct Matter When Determining Lawful Detention
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]United States v. Tanguay, 2019 (1st Cir. 2019) An officer saw Eric Tanguay and a woman parked in a strip mall parking...
Does Your Promotional Process Pass the Test?
Identifying good supervisors involves much more than a score on a promotional exam
Do Police Officers Have a Legal Obligation to Use De-Escalation Tactics?
3 court cases shed light on this complex question
The Go-Bag: 3 Essential Elements for Successful Law Enforcement Family Life
Practicing some critical skills will help reduce the stresses of living with a police officer
Breach for Breach, Eye for Eye, Tooth for Tooth (Leviticus 24:20)
The question posed to the Supreme Court was whether the Excessive Fines Clause is “incorporated,” or in other words, applied to punishments imposed by state court as well as federal courts; the Court answered in the affirmative.
New Hampshire Court Finds No Unconstitutional Gender Bias in Public Nudity Laws
“The ordinance merely reflects the fact that men and women are not fungible with respect to the traditional understanding of what constitutes nudity.”