Sadly, public safety is not great at learning from past mistakes
No New Ways to Get in Trouble: Why Public Safety Needs a Better “Learning Management System”
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Category: Law Enforcement
Use of Force Case Law — Trends to Look Out For
Knowledge of cases should drive both policy and training
Induced or Predisposed: No Easy Answers When Child Predator Cries ‘Entrapment’
Pitting government inducement vs. predisposition to commit a crime
‘Cherubic’ Wind Opening Door Did Not Allow Lawful Entry
The slippery slope of assuming implied consent
Another View of Geofence Warrants
What happens when two courts of appeals disagree?
Instagram Video Leads to Frisk and Discovery of Thunder Down Under
Testing Terry in an internet-related investigative detention
Living Your Life, No Matter What — Thriving vs. Surviving
Terror management theory provides tips on how LEOs can stay focused on what brings them joy.
Qualified Immunity for Gunshots That Hit Innocent Passenger
In Cuevas v. City of Tulare, qualified immunity applied despite an innocent passenger being hurt.
Don’t Fence Me In — or Box in My Car
In United States v. Sanford, the location of squad cars was key to a successful prosecution.
Grave Robbers Go to Disneyland
United States v. Hess is a macabre story of misgotten gains from bodies and body parts.
Best Practices for Creating Critical Incident Videos in Law Enforcement
Enhancing trust and transparency, strengthening community relations.
Asleep at the Wheel in the McDonald’s Drive-Through
In State v. Wiskowski, lack of suspicious behavior meant no reasonable suspicion for further scrutiny.