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Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)
One case study of in-custody death: A ‘perfect storm’ of deadly errors
Small slips in tactics and making assumptions can quickly compound into calamity
June 22, 2011 08:37 AM
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Charles Remsberg
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Videotaping the police: A brief legal analysis
June 08, 2011 05:21 AM
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Terrence P. Dwyer, Esq.
Officer Safety
Videotaping the police: Officer safety and policy issues explored
Absent some clear violation of law unrelated to the act of videotaping cops’ actions, officers are advised to carefully consider the legalities surrounding the decision to arrest
June 08, 2011 05:15 AM
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Doug Wyllie
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$3 million settlement in NYPD slay of unarmed African immigrant
July 20, 2006 01:40 PM
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Prosecutors find evidence of Chicago police torture in past, but can’t indict
July 19, 2006 05:21 AM
No charges against officers in fatal shooting of Brazilian in London
July 17, 2006 08:16 AM
Girlfriend convicted in Texas officer’s slaying
July 14, 2006 07:29 AM
Former Ohio chaplain sentenced for having sex with girls
July 11, 2006 07:31 AM
Off-duty incidents and federal civil rights liability: What officers need to know
July 10, 2006 12:59 PM
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Michael P. Stone, Esq.
Man avoids death sentence on murder and kidnapping charges of Kansas deputy
July 05, 2006 06:35 PM
Three charged in S.C. police shooting
July 02, 2006 06:10 PM
Baltimore mayor lacked power to fire police commissioner, court rules
July 02, 2006 05:54 PM
Judge throws out N.Y. ‘Mafia cops’ convictions
June 30, 2006 07:43 AM
Supreme Court upholds Ariz. insanity law for cop killer
June 29, 2006 05:15 AM
House vote supports ruling on ‘knock and announce’ searches
June 29, 2006 05:04 AM
U.S. Supreme Court says state can keep newspapers from troublesome inmates
June 28, 2006 06:45 AM
Man convicted of murder for shooting R.I. detective with his own gun
June 27, 2006 02:07 PM
Calif. high court decides police can act on tips
June 27, 2006 07:46 AM
Pa. judge pummels officer; ducks charges
June 26, 2006 01:54 PM
Supreme Court limits inmate lawsuits
June 22, 2006 05:59 AM
Special prosecutor says Ga. DA committed no crime in deputy assault allegation
June 20, 2006 09:27 PM
Calif. police broke no laws in stolen Oscars caper, court rules
June 20, 2006 05:43 AM
Milwaukee man who was beaten files claim against city, seeking $30 million
June 19, 2006 01:29 PM
Justices say Calif. parolees can be searched without cause
June 19, 2006 06:16 AM
Justices say victims’ statements admissible if made in emergencies
June 19, 2006 05:48 AM
Black teen claims four N.Y. officers beat him without provocation
June 18, 2006 07:06 PM
U.S. Attorney declines to press charges against Rep. McKinney
June 16, 2006 12:16 PM
High bail set in attempted murder of Maine trooper
June 15, 2006 02:13 PM
ACLU, NAACP sue Baltimore officials over aggressive policing
June 15, 2006 01:59 PM
Mich. city to pay $6 million in police crash death
June 15, 2006 05:35 AM
Supreme Court upholds police evidence in searches without knocking
June 15, 2006 05:25 AM
Penn St. student gets jail time for assaulting officer on field
June 14, 2006 06:07 AM
R.I. detective says slain colleague yelled for help before being shot
June 12, 2006 02:09 PM
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