Category: Law Enforcement

Trash Pull Within Curtilage Still Fair Game

Trash Pull Within Curtilage Still Fair Game

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]United States v. Thompson, 881 F.3d 629 (8th Cir. 2018) Police received an anonymous tip that James Thompson was dealing illegal drugs. After a drive-by, officers contacted...

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Probationary Police Officer Pretext Trumps Termination

Probationary Police Officer Pretext Trumps Termination

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Perez v. City of Roseville, (9th Cir. 2018) Leah Begley filed a citizen complaint alleging that Janelle Perez, a probationary police officer, was having an on-duty sexual...

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How Self-Care Can Reduce Police Officer Stress

How Self-Care Can Reduce Police Officer Stress

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]How do law enforcement officers end up chronically stressed, burned out and suffering from compassion fatigue? Why do so many officers fail to take care of themselves...

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Lack of Compliance Creates Instant Liability

Lack of Compliance Creates Instant Liability

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Gordon Graham here. Thanks for taking the time to read this piece. This is the fourth piece in an ongoing series to expand your knowledge and understanding on the breadth...

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Protective Sweep Went Too Far

Protective Sweep Went Too Far

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]United States v. Bagley, 877 F.3d 1151 (10th Cir. 2017) Marshals had an arrest warrant for Stephen Bagley for violating the terms of his supervised release. These same...

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Carpenter v. United States

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Carpenter v. United States

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Carpenter v. United States, U.S., No. 16-402 (2017) Justice Neil M. Gorsuch took center stage with his robust questions from the bench during arguments in the Carpenter v....

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