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Type: Article
Section: Point of Law
Point of Law
Point of Law: The Good-Faith Exception in Probable Cause
The exclusionary rule may not apply where police relied in good faith on a warrant later found to be insufficient.
March 26, 2024
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
Command
Time to Change Our Pursuit Policies
Complicated guidelines that require officers to make decisions during the heat of the moment are not working.
January 24, 2024
Point of Law
Point of Law: Reasonable Suspicion in Vehicular Stops and Searches
Understanding the nuances between reasonable suspicion and probable cause is crucial in navigating the legal framework of the Fourth Amendment.
November 30, 2023
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: 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
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: "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
First Look: The Personal Legal Recorder
Thin Blue Defend gives officers a tool for recording and maintaining personal information about use-of-force incidents that can support their cases if they are prosecuted or sued.
March 16, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: What the Kobe Bryant Trial Means for Police
“I live in fear every day of being on social media and these (photos) popping up,” Vanessa Bryant testified. “I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up.”
March 1, 2023
Point of Law
Factors to Consider Before Using Force to Effect an Arrest
Legally, any use of force by law enforcement must be objectively reasonable, but we should also consider whether it is necessary.
January 11, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: Involuntary Statements During Interrogation
An Eighth Circuit case hinged on whether a suspect could be questioned while under pain meds in the hospital.
January 3, 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
Point of Law
Point of Law: Using Informants to Conduct Searches
While investigating a public employee, the FBI used a disgruntled associate to search for evidence. It didn’t go well.
October 14, 2022
Point of Law
Editorial: Redefining “Safety”
The SAFE-T Act, set to take effect in Illinois on New Year’s Day, will strain police budgets and endanger officers and the public.
October 14, 2022
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: Reasonable Force and De-Escalation
A Texas officer was sued after he shot and killed a man who fled a traffic stop with the officer clinging to the Vehicle. Was he entitled to qualified immunity?
August 17, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: Responding to First Amendment Audits
In most cases, people have a right to video officers on duty. Agencies must be prepared to deal with these “auditors” in a constitutionally sound manner.
July 6, 2022
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