Lance J. LoRusso

Full list of Lance J. LoRusso results

• The Breonna Taylor grand jury findings: Separating fact from fiction and rhetoric from the rule of law

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  Paramount in the grand jury’s findings was that although the warrant contained a ‘no-knock’ provision, it was not served in that manner

• The death of due process and the reasonable officer

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  Some officers are being denied their basic constitutional rights, and the ultimate losers will be the citizenry

• Tennessee v. Garner: The enduring test of “objective reasonableness”

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  Thirty-five years ago, Tennessee v. Garner drastically changed the legal landscape concerning the use of deadly force by LEOs, paving the way for a unified standard

• Graham v. Connor: Three decades of guidance and controversy

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  The solid bedrock of Graham v. Connor provides a strong foundation for LEOs doing the work few in society are willing to do

• 10 steps to lowering the rate of public sector discipline and avoiding lawsuits

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  If several people commit the same violation, it is a training, supervision, or management problem – agencies must fix the underlying issue

• Why the firearms requalification process should review use of force

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  During requalification, cops must be prepared not only for the mechanics and reality of an armed encounter, but also how to properly document and justify use of force

• Off-duty carry: Warriors in guardian clothing

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  The public needs to understand the benefit of having armed off-duty and qualified retired LEOs around whenever possible