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Point of Law
Point of Law: Using the Baton
Your agency's use-of-force policy needs to specify when the baton can be used, the legal justification for its use, and what to do afterward.
August 3, 2020
Point of Law
Point of Law: The Plain View Exception
A recent eighth circuit court of appeals case is very instructive on when you can seize an object without a warrant.
January 4, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: The Duty of Care in Law Enforcement
Officers need to understand the important difference between moral obligation and legal duty.
March 8, 2024
Point of Law
Point of Law: Shooting at Moving Vehicles
In Orn v. City of Tacoma, the Ninth Circuit ruled that a case against officers who shot at a suspect’s vehicle and paralyzed the suspect can go forward.
June 9, 2021
Point of Law
Point of Law: Training is No Laughing Matter
Trying to inject humor into police training, especially use-of-force training, can be a terrible mistake.
April 7, 2021
Point of Law
Point of Law: Recent Rulings on Exigency
A 2021 case involving an Iowa police department reveals how the Supreme Court is refining the exigent circumstances exemption.
February 2, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: Policing Open Carry
A woman carried a rifle fixed with a bayonet into a public park, leading to 911 calls, deputies making an arrest, and a lawsuit.
September 13, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: First Amendment Audits and The Law
Every law enforcement officer needs to know what the courts have said about the public’s right to video you performing your duties.
June 15, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: Excessive Force in Custody
A lawsuit by the family of a man who died in a holding cell was dismissed by a federal circuit court, but the Supreme Court ruled it needed further review.
September 15, 2021
Point of Law
Point of Law: Fleeing Drivers and Use of Force
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether officers can use deadly force to stop a suspect from driving away in some circumstances.
June 13, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: Pepper Spray and Unreasonable Force
Officers using pepper spray have to be able to justify that use of force under Graham v. Connor.
December 1, 2022
Patrol
Point of Law: Conflicting Testimony and Qualified Immunity
A pursuit in a building ended with a suspect falling out of a window, officers using force, and a lawsuit.
August 3, 2021
Point of Law
Point of Law: Drafting Vehicle Pursuit Directives
Agencies can manage risk and provide accountability with a well-written pursuit policy.
August 31, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: ECW Use and Qualified Immunity
A Wyoming case involving an officer using an electronic control weapon during an arrest is critically important for helping you understand when you can legally use your TASER.
March 10, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: The Limitations of Search Warrants
In the Tenth Circuit case of Cuervo v. Sorenson, the Court ruled officers cannot deviate from the language of the warrant.
June 18, 2025
Point of Law
Point of Law: Excessive Force and Failure to Intervene
In Alston v. Swarbrick, Florida deputies faced potential claims of wrongful arrest, unreasonable use of OC spray, and "bystander liability."
March 3, 2021
Point of Law
Point of Law: "Kettling" and Keeping the Peace
A recent Eight Circuit case is instructive for law enforcement agencies planning response to protests and demonstrations.
April 13, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: Mouthy Detainees and Excessive Force
In Johnson v. City of Miami Beach, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals let a plaintiff sue an officer for striking him while in custody and secure.
July 7, 2023
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