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K-9 supervisory liability under federal law

A chronic failure to train and to document supervisory monitoring of training is likely to land handlers, supervisors, and the municipality in court

April 23, 2012 11:52 AM

K-9 Trainers

K-9 Legal update: Arson dogs in criminal cases

This column reports on the latest federal cases affecting law-enforcement K-9s and handlers

April 09, 2012 01:01 PM

K-9 Trainers

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Can the ‘right to resist’ become a license to kill?

The Model Penal Code — and supporting commentary — specifically prohibit use of force in resisting an arrest, even if that arrest is believed to be illegal

March 27, 2012 11:30 AM

Terrence P. Dwyer, Esq.

Less Lethal

Lessons learned from lethal force encounters

February 05, 2008 09:03 AM

Dr. Darrell L. Ross

Murder trial of former Ohio officer under way

February 04, 2008 04:26 AM

Claim filed in Wis. officer rampage

February 01, 2008 05:49 AM

Fla. officer: I was fired after having heart attack

January 31, 2008 10:25 AM

Appeals court uphold Cleveland officer’s firing

January 31, 2008 06:52 AM

S.C. cop killer wins new trial

January 28, 2008 05:03 AM

Warrant never executed for man who shot 2 N.Y. troopers

January 28, 2008 04:33 AM

TASERed man sues Pa. police

January 26, 2008 04:49 AM

No felony charges for man who killed Texas deputy

January 25, 2008 04:56 AM

NYPD to offer data on frisking

January 25, 2008 04:35 AM

N.C. officer suspended for drawing gun on fleeing suspect

January 25, 2008 04:23 AM

Ex-Atlanta officer guilty of taking payoffs

January 25, 2008 01:49 AM

2 Ohio cops sued, sue back, win

January 24, 2008 10:02 AM

4 ways officers can help prosecutors prosecute

January 24, 2008 06:33 AM

Legal

Wis. deputy charged in fatal crash

January 23, 2008 06:11 AM

2 charged with trying to kill Chicago officer

January 23, 2008 03:54 AM

Ohio court debates rights to body parts

January 23, 2008 03:49 AM

Corrections

Supreme Court rules against Muslim inmate

January 22, 2008 10:43 AM

Investigations

PistolCam: Footage to go

January 22, 2008 05:34 AM

Tex. police say new ‘castle’ law has brought little substantial change

January 21, 2008 09:27 AM

Family sues Fla. sheriff over fatal shooting

January 21, 2008 04:02 AM

TASERed man sues Utah trooper

January 19, 2008 05:04 AM

Man cleared in Ga. officer slayings; 3 arrested

January 18, 2008 11:00 AM

Investigations

2 decades later, a Colo. slaying divides the LE community

January 18, 2008 07:26 AM

Court says Fla. officers were justified in shooting

January 18, 2008 04:30 AM

Wis. officer found not guilty of misconduct

January 18, 2008 04:20 AM

Investigations

‘03 police shooting at core of San Diego trial

January 17, 2008 04:56 AM

Flaws of N.Y. sex offender registry revealed

January 16, 2008 03:27 AM

Legal

Supreme Court weighs ex-con’s drug case

January 14, 2008 09:56 AM

Calif. court: Pot smoke no substitute for warrant

January 11, 2008 12:04 PM

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