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Articlesby Eric DaigleDecember 8, 2021

Point of Law: Mentally Ill Suspect Attacking with Vehicle

Louisiana sheriff’s deputies used deadly force when an apparently mentally ill man attacked a lieutenant with his car. The district court ruled for the officers and the plaintiffs appealed.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleNovember 24, 2021

Point of Law: Warrantless Search Incident to Arrest

When a convicted felon fled from a traffic stop, officers pursued and arrested him. Then they searched his vehicle and his personal effects.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleOctober 6, 2021

Understanding Fourth Amendment Seizure

Can it be a seizure when a person isn’t “seized?”

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Articlesby Eric DaigleSeptember 15, 2021

Point of Law: Excessive Force in Custody

A lawsuit by the family of a man who died in a holding cell was dismissed by a federal circuit court, but the Supreme Court ruled it needed further review.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleAugust 11, 2021

Point of Law: Detention After Finding No PC

Make sure your policies protect the constitutional rights of the detainee and comply with the law.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleAugust 3, 2021

Point of Law: Conflicting Testimony and Qualified Immunity

A pursuit in a building ended with a suspect falling out of a window, officers using force, and a lawsuit.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleJune 9, 2021

Point of Law: Shooting at Moving Vehicles

In Orn v. City of Tacoma, the Ninth Circuit ruled that a case against officers who shot at a suspect’s vehicle and paralyzed the suspect can go forward.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleMay 19, 2021

Point of Law: When is an Officer-Involved Shooting a Seizure?

The Supreme Court recently ruled on a New Mexico case that established when a use of force constitutes a Fourth Amendment seizure.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleApril 29, 2021

Point of Law: Using Pole Cameras for Surveillance

Your ability to use cameras to monitor suspects in publicly visible areas without a warrant was recently upheld in the First Circuit.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleApril 7, 2021

Point of Law: Training is No Laughing Matter

Trying to inject humor into police training, especially use-of-force training, can be a terrible mistake.

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