Terrence P. Dwyer, Esq.

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Terrence P. Dwyer, Esq.

Terrence P. Dwyer retired from the New York State Police after a 22-year career as a Trooper and Investigator. He is now a tenured Professor in the Justice and Law Administration Department at Western Connecticut State University and an attorney in private practice representing law enforcement officers in disciplinary cases, critical incidents, and employment matters. He is the author of Legal Issues in Homeland Security, Looseleaf Law Publications.

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SCOTUS takes a commonsense approach to reasonable suspicion
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At issue was a motor vehicle stop by a deputy sheriff based on a license plate check showing the registered owner’s driver’s license was revoked
SCOTUS year in review: 5 cases impacting law enforcement
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Excessive force, warrantless blood draws and civil asset forfeiture were some of the issues SCOTUS addressed in 2019
SCOTUS year in review: A quartet of Fourth Amendment cases
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Privacy protections under the Fourth Amendment remain a core concern to the U.S. Supreme Court
What can law enforcement expect from SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh?
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Justice Kennedy’s successor enters into what is expected to be a highly contentious and politically divisive confirmation battle
How SCOTUS impacted law enforcement in 2017
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The Supreme Court heard three cases this past October Term 2016 that further added to its use of force case law
To record or not to record: When should cops turn on their body cameras?
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One of the most critical components of any policy is determining when an officer should activate the camera and audio
Utah nurse arrest: Why cops need to know the law before they act
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The recent incident involving the unlawful arrest of a Utah nurse underscores the importance of legal updates and in-service training
What does the Constitution say about the rights of law enforcement to obtain private data?
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Fourth Amendment rights are no less impacted by emerging technologies, but standard legal understandings of what information will now be considered private versus public is undergoing new consideration
When body-worn cameras become a matter of the courts
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While the use of BWCs by police is still relatively new, there have already been a number of legal cases tied to complex issues surrounding the tech
What is 'clearly established law' in the context of civil rights lawsuits against police?
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The facts of the White v. Pauly case center on a 911 call by two women reporting a potential drunk-driving motorist
What can law enforcement expect from Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch?
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There is nothing in the tea leaves to suggest Gorsuch will be antagonistic toward our nation’s law enforcement, in fact the opposite appears to be in evidence
3 SCOTUS decisions that impacted policing in 2016
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From patrol issues to alcohol blood tests to freedom of speech, the Court made some choices this year that will have a major effect on law enforcement operations
What legal ramifications do cops need to consider after a critical incident?
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The end of a criminal or internal investigation of a police-involved critical incident does not foreclose future civil action against the officer or the department
What cops need to know about blood alcohol testing and the Fourth Amendment
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Make sure you’re current on your state’s driving while intoxicated and implied consent laws
Don’t destroy your career: The Brady list and the ruinous impact of a lie
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The underlying offense being lied about is oftentimes less serious than the covering lie which results in a worse disciplinary penalty
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