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Point of Lawby Eric DaigleDecember 1, 2022

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.

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Technologyby David GriffithDecember 1, 2022

Editorial: 911 Abuse is Not a Laughing Matter

Emergency communications centers are under siege from stupid callers, malicious pranksters, and technological errors.

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Investigationsby Wayne ParhamNovember 10, 2022

Forensic Resources: Second-Oldest Statewide Crime Lab in the Country Provides Scientific Expertise

“A lot of things have gone towards automation, the technology has allowed us really to move the field further,” says Cleveland Miles, director of the GBI’s Division of Forensic Sciences. “It allows us to do things efficiently and reliably. And so that's really what is happening for the field across the board, but especially in DNA.”

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Investigationsby Wayne ParhamNovember 10, 2022

Crime Scene Assistance Just a Phone Call Away in Georgia

Many times, GBI Special Agent Carl D. Murray starts out in old school fashion by first walking into the scene with a notepad and a camera. He admits one local investigator usually greets him at the scene by saying, “Go in there and work your magic.” But the veteran crime scene specialist knows that what he does is not magic

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2022

MS Police Respond to Dog Carrying Human Arm and Later Find Human Remains

The police recovered a charred arm Saturday and what is believed to be the arm’s body was later, on Sunday, found in a wooded area behind a nearby abandoned home

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Patrolby Wayne ParhamNovember 8, 2022

Cops Provided a Way to Learn Proper Wildfire Response

The Ready, Set, Go! materials point out the critical role law enforcement plays when an evacuation from a wildfire is needed. Information is provided both in a detailed, yet concise, video as well as a flyer, which IAFC suggests can be kept in patrol cars.

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Trainingby Wayne ParhamNovember 8, 2022

How Officers Can Stay Safe Around Hazardous Materials

“Just step back and say, ‘this is out of my ballpark.’ Don't rush in, don't get overzealous, don't think you can jump out and do it when you can't,” says Jim Whitfield..

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Patrolby Wayne ParhamNovember 4, 2022

GA Police Department Fields Swiftwater Rescue Team

If the water rescue is something that the patrol officer cannot safely perform, Sgt. Andrew Rausch says the best action is to keep an eye on the victim and wait for a swiftwater team, whether fire or police, to arrive.

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Patrolby Dave SmithOctober 14, 2022

Dave Smith: Stop Spreading “Civil War Porn”

It would seem leaders would desperately seek to heal the rifts, reinforce our faith in our systems of government, and tone down the rhetoric

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Point of Lawby Eric DaigleOctober 14, 2022

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.

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