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When poor practices are modeled, the consequences can be long-lasting; here’s how leadership can step in early to set new officers up for success
In United States v. Giambro, the 1st Circuit ruled officers unlawfully entered a home without a warrant under the emergency aid doctrine
The D.C. Circuit ruled in U.S. v. Brown that forcing a suspect to unlock a phone with a thumbprint violates the Fifth Amendment
While one of the primary responsibilities of patrol officers is traffic safety, not everyone you stop needs a ticket
The court framed its task as determining not whether officers used best police practices but whether they violated the subject’s rights under the Fourth Amendment
LEOs often interact with the same mentally ill individuals again and again. Here are three solutions for breaking the cycle.
By learning to recognize the phases of the Terrorist Attack Cycle, you may be able to break the cycle before plans are finalized and lives are lost
Using some real-world incidents, we can identify four basic de-escalation principles that may be of immediate applicability in your agency
People, policy, training, supervision and discipline remained key issues this year
Officers do an incredible job saving the lives of strangers, but we need to do a much better job saving the lives of officers
Traffic stops will always be dangerous, but you can reduce the risk
Opening the door and entering the vehicle exposes more of the vehicle to view and impermissibly intrudes on the driver’s privacy expectation
If you can’t be home on the holiday, do your best to carve out another day where your family gets 100% of you
Privacy of health information is critical — here are some thoughts on how to safeguard against accidental exposure of medical records
There are several technical issues to consider when reviewing and using video evidence
Officers are frequently cautioned to slow down in approaching dangerous situations. Pause, take a moment to think when there is discretionary time
The trial court ruled there may not have been probable cause, but if there was not, the good faith exception applied to save the search
This case might present a good training scenario to reinforce the task of assessing the existence of an immediate threat
Where discretionary time and tactical circumstances permit, giving a warning before using force is essential
How can an agency know whether in-service employee training is actually training department personnel?
Educating civilians about mass violence prevention and investigation technology procurement and policy development
If you show up on the scene of a shooting and someone has a sucking chest wound, do you have the right equipment and do you know how to use it?
In the struggle to physically control a person, officers must not erroneously mistake unconsciousness for compliance
Knowing the warning signs and gathering information ahead of the search can help avoid tragedy
What does the empirical evidence say about the impact of viewing BWC videos on an officer’s memory?
Even if you have been talking to suspects and victims for many years, officers find this training very worthwhile
Learn from top instructors and join other police professionals to explore how you can leverage policy and training tools to solve your top challenges
This case reminds officers to slow down, step back and consider alternatives, and not let anyone push your buttons
As with all high-risk law enforcement activities, training and preparation is essential
While it is technically ‘possible’ that an individual officer could face personal liability, the odds are pretty slim
By law and by department policy, officers are required to intercede in certain circumstances
Even if you are not a campus cop, you should be familiar with the requirements of this federal law
The suspect’s mother sued the officers and the department, arguing the officers precipitated the force by their approach to the welfare check
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