In the rush to judgment that happens after use of force incidents, law enforcement leaders face a deluge of criticism over department policies and officer actions.
The suspect used his shoe to “augment the kicks and stomps,” so a dangerous weapon sentencing enhancement fits.
Keith Brown sought to have the warrantless search of his cell phone suppressed, but a court ruled the abandonment doctrine applies.
In United States v. Jones, the court ruled a car parked in a shared lot has no greater privacy expectation than if it were parked at the curb.
On the surface, United States v. Pulido-Ayala looked like a case questioning whether a detection dog’s instinctive jump into a vehicle constituted a Fourth Amendment search. But the judges saw things differently.
Landmark Supreme Court case indicates a search warrant is needed for obtaining CSLI—but leaves open the possibility for significant restrictions.
Community foundations across states are working police departments to improve training
Community engagement can take many forms, but common factors unite successful programs. Here are three insights to improve police-community engagement.
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Nonhuman Rights Project, Inc. v. Lavery, (N.Y. 2018) Tommy and Kiko, two chimpanzees—and likely distant cousins of Cheetah, Tarzan’s beloved simian companion—are not...
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Montanez v. Carvajal, (11th Cir. 2018) A property crimes investigator was driving an unmarked car through a neighborhood that had recently experienced an increase in...
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Byrd v. United States, (2018) Terrence Byrd asked his former girlfriend, Latasha Reed, to rent a car for him. Reed signed a contract certifying she had a valid driver...
A report on police officers shot and killed in the line of duty reveals that more officers are being ambushed at domestic incidents.
