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Category: Law Enforcement
Deputy’s On-Duty Brutal Attack and Sexual Assault Justified Punishment
A domestic violence subject reported a brutal attack and sexual assault by the on-duty deputy responding to her call and later sues the Sheriff for the deputy’s misconduct.
Violation of the Fourth Amendment When Officers “Secured” Home Following Overdose Death
Law enforcement officers “secured” and searched a home following an overdose death of the resident, but search is ruled as violation of the Fourth Amendment.
Completing Crash Report Didn’t Justify Search of Purse
After completing a crash report, an officer holding items found in the car for safekeeping discovered drugs when searching the purse for a driver’s license.
No Need for Police Suspicion to Randomly Check Registration and License Data
The court rejected a defendant’s claim that state records law protected her from a random registration and driver’s license check by a police officer whom she passed on the road.
Confessions of a Field Training Officer, Part 1
If only I knew then what I know now
Improving Officer Wellness: Funding Initiatives for Mental Health Support
The federal government strengthened its recognition of the effects of occupational stress on law enforcement
Crime of Offensive Littering or “When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go”
10 pages of legal reasoning underlies an Oregon court’s ruling on a public urination case
Responding to Freedom of Information Act Requests: 5 Tips for Law Enforcement Agencies
Don’t wait for an officer-involved shooting or other critical event to determine how you’ll comply with a records request
False Arrest Claim Fails When Officer Threatened with Death
Although the officer was cleared, this complex case holds a valuable legal lesson
Repeated TASER Device Applications Didn’t Rise to Excessive Force
Court grants summary judgment to officer following confrontation with armed, screaming, drug-influenced man
Dying by Driving: Understanding Law Enforcement Officer Traffic-Related Fatalities
Reducing risk behind the wheel requires individual and organizational commitment