This case reminds officers of the need to give short, clear commands
Officer Justified in Shooting Man with Gun to His Own Head?
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Category: Legal/Case Law
SCOTUS: Warrantless Blood Draw Permitted on an Unconscious DUI Suspect
The unconsciousness of a suspected drunk driver now becomes a significant factor in determining whether there are exigent circumstances
And Another Low Bar: Tandem Driving Supports Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Belakhdhar, 924 F.3d 925 (6th Cir. 2019)
“Probable Cause Is Not a High Bar.”
Time and again the Supreme Court has emphasized that probable cause ‘is not a high bar’ to clear.”
Whether Spoken or Gestured, Cops Should Usually Ignore the F-bomb
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Thurairajah v. City of Fort Smith, 2019 (8th Cir. 2019) A trooper was performing a traffic stop on a van pulled to the...
Detailed Facts Support Use of Force in Misdemeanor Arrest
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Fischer v. Hoven, 2019 (8th Circuit 2019) Two intoxicated women walked into a bar. The bar owner recognized one of the...
Reasonableness and Reaction Time in Police Use of Force Incidents
An understanding of both concepts is needed to properly explain use of deadly force to the public
Officer Talked Nicely, Thought Tactically, And Avoided Suppression of Evidence
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]State v. Questo, 2019 (Mt. 2019) Two citizens called police to report Randall Questo had just picked up his minor...
Was Electronic Control Device Use Proper? You Decide!
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Consider the facts in the following two recent cases and decide whether the use of an electronic control device (ECD)...
3 Lessons from Lawsuits and Claims Against Police Officers
Look through the jury’s eyes to see the potential weaknesses in your case
Political Hacking Leads to Discovery of Child Pornography
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]United States v. Loera, 2019 (10th Cir. 2019) Jason Loera came to the attention of investigators when he began illegally...
Curtilage Intrusion to Seize Stashed Gun Was Lawful
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]United States v. Richmond, 2019 (7th Cir. 2019) Two officers were patrolling late at night, in a marked police cruiser,...