The real question was whether the affidavit included all the relevant information
Omissions from the Affidavit Lead to Suppression
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Category: Legal/Case Law
Photos From the Scene: Understanding Fire Department Records Retention
A record retention policy is essential to addressing both evidentiary and public records concerns
Mean Thoughts Without Wrongful Actions Don’t Violate the Fourth Amendment
Because there was no constitutional violation, Lieutenant Boyher was entitled to qualified immunity
No Custody from Polite Questioning in a Public Place
An interrogation is not more coercive simply because the officer encourages the suspect’s cooperation
Shine On: Spotlight Use Doesn’t Create Detention
The officer talked nice and thought mean
Whose House Is This? I Think I Know.
A valid felony arrest warrant carries the inherent authority to enter the named suspect’s home
Court Discusses Use of Force Factors in Confronting the Mentally Ill
The court held that “an officer is not absolutely barred from using lethal force on mentally ill individuals”
Policy or Training? A Delicate Balance to Guide Officer Behavior
We are still confronting the legacy of Armstrong v. Pinehurst
Despite Lengthy Interview, Court Finds No Custody for Miranda Purposes
The “talk nice, think mean” tactic led to self-incrimination
Facebook Post Leads to Job Faceplant
The employer’s interest outweighed the officer’s free speech rights
Don’t Borrow a Car with a Hidden Police GPS Tracker
Case upholds evidence seized as a result of real-time vehicle tracking
Duty to Intervene Applies in Jails
Case illustrates the limits of this legal responsibility