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Section: Point of Law
Point of Law
Understanding Officer-Created Jeopardy
Officers can be criminally prosecuted for using force when their actions led to escalation during contact with subjects.
June 20, 2025
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
Dave Smith: Pardon Me
While a pardon restores your rights, it doesn’t erase your conviction, nor does it shield you from civil suits, seizure and forfeitures, or protect you from other prosecutions for crimes other than the ones pardoned.
March 11, 2025
Point of Law
Point of Law: Traffic Stops and Tough Questions
Can officers ask about parole status during a stop without violating the Fourth Amendment?
December 19, 2024
Point of Law
Point of Law: Vehicle Impoundment, Inventory Searches, and the Fourth Amendment
United States v. Ramos serves as a reminder for officers about the possible challenges that may arise when invoking an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement.
December 17, 2024
Point of Law
Op-Ed: Good Riddance to GascĂłn
California sent progressive district attorneys packing, making the state safer for cops and the people they serve.
November 13, 2024
Point of Law
Federal Prosecutors File New Indictment Against Former Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor Case
In August, U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson declared that the actions of Taylor’s boyfriend were the legal cause of her death, not a bad warrant.
October 2, 2024
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
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