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Section: Point of Law
Point of Law
Affidavits: Just the Facts
Embellishing the truth on an affidavit is a good way to be held liable for damages in a lawsuit.
May 23, 2019
Point of Law
Detention Incident to Execution of Search Warrant
The Supreme Court has ruled that you can't detain someone who has left the immediate vicinity of the premises where you plan to execute a search warrant, just because you are executing the warrant.
March 5, 2019
Patrol
Best of POLICE: Our 12 Most Popular Articles
We're doing a new kind of index in this Buyer's Guide issue in the form of a gallery of our 12 most popular articles based on website visits.
June 22, 2018
Weapons
Understanding the LEOSA Qualification Process
The requirements for a retired officer to carry under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act are simple, so agencies and officers shouldn't complicate them.
May 3, 2018
Weapons
Gun Control, "Assault Weapons," and School Safety
Law enforcement officers are strong supporters of the Second Amendment and do not support measures to prohibit sales of "assault weapons" and "high-capacity" magazines to the public.
April 13, 2018
Weapons
Less-Lethal Options
These tools provide officers more flexibility in how to respond to non-deadly threats.
April 4, 2018
Weapons
Less-Lethal Tools
These options provide officers with many ways to respond with less-lethal force.
November 6, 2017
Patrol
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
If you respond to a call involving a suicidal person who's not
endangering anyone else, it might be best to not intervene.
October 16, 2017
Patrol
Stiff Drug Offense Sentences Save Lives
Thanks to new Attorney General Jeff Sessions and a recent FBI report, former President Obama's mythology regarding alleged "non-violent" drug dealers has been debunked.
June 16, 2017
Special Units
The Liability Plague
With the money they lose to lawsuits law enforcement agencies could hire more officers, field better equipment, and offer more comprehensive training.
April 7, 2017
Patrol
Busting the Pot Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, the states of Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana. Then they made billions of tax dollars and we all munched on chips and lived happily ever after. Yeah, right.
November 7, 2016
Patrol
If It Pleases the Court
No amount of initial classroom instruction can adequately prepare an officer for court. But I want to share some tips and debunk some myths about this important, though painstaking, facet of a law enforcement career.
October 10, 2016
Patrol
Think Before You Hit Send
What about those text messages and emails that are sent on officers' personal devices? Are they safe from scrutinizing eyes?
October 10, 2016
Patrol
Who Really Should Take De-Escalation Training?
It’s not the police, it’s the public who are ignorant of the law and need additional civil rights and civil responsibility education.
August 12, 2016
Technology
Less Lethal Concepts: The OC Projector
Less Lethal Concepts' Pepper Pak 50 is designed to deliver chemical agents at up to 85 feet, protecting officers and reducing the need for deadly force.
August 12, 2016
Weapons
In Praise of Pepper Spray
While a TASER may be a better option at times, pepper spray can be a practical choice. The key is to know when the use of pepper spray is appropriate and will be effective.
July 8, 2016
Patrol
How Miranda Became a Household Name
Ernesto Miranda's story began over a dozen years before his untimely death in the downtown skid row section of Phoenix, AZ, only a few blocks from where his story ended. It is presented here by the police officer who made the investigation and arrest, and took the confession later ruled inadmissible as evidence by the U.S. Supreme Court.
June 9, 2016
Patrol
Overlooked Legal Nuggets
From time to time, we get a really helpful decision that can make our jobs easier, and yet few people seem to learn about it or realize its significance. Here are 10 such decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court.
May 4, 2016
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