Ari VidaliFrom Ari VidaliPatrol5 Policing Initiatives the Biden Administration is Likely to TackleA new president sometimes brings changes for law enforcement agencies, and this year the upheaval will be more than usual.March 10, 2021TechnologyAcadis' Technology Can…Prepare Your Force from AnywhereThe Acadis Readiness Suite includes tools for delivering and tracking online training in real-time, managing scheduling, and maintaining inventory.July 7, 2020TrainingWhat does the Supreme Court ruling in Graham v. Connor say about police using force?Envisage TechnologiesThe Supreme Court held in Graham v. Connor (1989) that whether departments are liable in civil "use of force" lawsuits depends on the objective reasonableness of the officer's actions given the particular facts and circumstances of the incident.December 16, 2016TrainingWhat makes a record legally defensible?Envisage TechnologiesThere are really two interdependent components of this question: defensible training and defensible records.October 31, 2016TrainingDo we need to retain original copies of course completion diplomas?Envisage TechnologiesGenerally speaking, no.October 31, 2016TrainingWhat is spoliation and how can we avoid it?Envisage TechnologiesSpoliation refers to the failure to preserve relevant evidence. In some jurisdictions, it can serve as an independent basis for a lawsuit, but most commonly it results in a jury being instructed to make an adverse inference against the spoliator regarding the contents of the evidence.October 31, 2016TrainingCan we just keep our records in a record book?Envisage TechnologiesSure you could, in much the same way that your department could be using battle axes or bows and arrows instead of guns to defend themselves.October 31, 2016Page 1 of 1
