Val Van Brocklin

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• From the horse's mouth: Advice from a defense attorney about effective courtroom testimony

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  See the defense attorney as the enemy and you'll lose credibility

• ‘Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop’ – NOT!

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  The title might make for dramatic 'marketing,' but I bet the author of a recent viral post is not a cop

• Are you ready to testify?

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  Tips on being an effective witness

• Why cops should be trained in gaining cooperation (not just compliance)

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  Much of the professional police communication instruction states that the goal of law enforcement is to generate voluntary compliance, not cooperation

• Should conviction of an off-duty officer for displaying his service weapon chill police from responding to dangerous situations?

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  Not if they act like a peace officer

• How cops can best prepare for a court appearance

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  A calm, sincere, respectful, open, forthright attitude — no matter who’s asking the questions — will have you credibly winning despite confrontational questions

• Some good news for officers suffering from trauma

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  Court rules cop is entitled to workers' compensation for PTSD

• PG-13 rated traffic stops could ethically compromise you and have your agency writing a BIG check

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  “F*#k off” is protected speech and does not justify a stop

• Injured or disabled by psychological trauma? You might not be eligible for workers' comp, medical coverage or a pension

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  What you don’t know about your benefits for a disability arising from trauma on the job could leave you financially ruined – and worse

• 5 ways defense attorneys try to trip up cops (and how to beat them)

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  Defense attorneys have no obligation to present the truth and I continuously see officers shocked when they learn this firsthand in court

• Oregon court bans conversational cops

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  The ruling could be coming to a court near you

• What you don’t know about being injured could leave you homeless

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  How one organization is helping cops with an often occurring – but seldom discussed – legal and financial nightmare

• 3 things to consider before you raise a Blue Line flag

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  Departments and officers should factor in citizen concerns, the U.S. Flag Code and the First Amendment in their decision

• 8 courageous questions to lead by

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  Ask them and prepare for astounding results

• How posting anti-anything comments could make cops career casualties of Brady v. Maryland

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  Association with an extremist group or comments that could be interpreted as bigoted could be used to show bias in a case that involves people of the targeted group

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