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Category: Legal/Case Law
Social Media Searches Upheld in Child Sex Trafficking Prosecution
There was “no basis to hold that the showing of the Facebook account to GMC was suggestive “
Sleeping Beauty Awakened by Prince of a Police Dog
The court gave as much credence to those claims as the jury gave to Caldwell’s fairy tale explanation of why he was fast asleep in the woods
Considerations When Developing a Law Enforcement Drone Policy
Agencies should have solid policies and procedures in place to ensure the proper operation of their UAS program
Deciphering Legal Language: What Law Enforcement Officers Should Know About Litigation
Every law enforcement professional will deal with some form of litigation throughout their career
Talk Nice, Think Mean, Seize Child Pornography, Secure Conviction
At the end of the day, the case remains a perfect example of “talk nice, think mean.”
Proper Travel-Related Questions Lead to Reasonable Suspicion
The officer talked nice, thought mean and conducted the stop by the numbers
Cuff, Double Lock, Check and Document
The threshold for alleging excessive force based on tight handcuffs is very low
Detention of Man with AR-15 Walking Toward School Was Lawful
Don’t back away from doing your job properly and effectively
Tuggle’s Losing Struggle with the Mosaic Theory of the Fourth Amendment
It appears that the mosaic theory holds sway with at least some of the Supreme Court justices
5 Tips for Law Enforcement Agencies Responding to a Freedom of Information Act Request
Don’t wait for an officer-involved shooting or other critical event to determine how you’ll comply with a records request
Asking, “Anything Illegal in the Car?” Leads to Admissible Evidence
The officer’s question did not extend the traffic stop—“not even by a second”