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In Alston v. Swarbrick, Florida deputies faced potential claims of wrongful arrest, unreasonable use of OC spray, and "bystander liability."
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When seconds mean lives and officers and other public safety professionals are responding from all directions, it's critical that someone shows leadership.
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Your agency's use-of-force policy needs to specify when the baton can be used, the legal justification for its use, and what to do afterward.
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The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act says that officers and retired officers can carry concealed in all areas of the United States. But it's not that simple.
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When a detainee complains that your handcuffs are hurting them, you need to take notice and watch what you say.
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Law enforcement officers can be disciplined for speaking their minds. Here's a primer on how the First Amendment covers and doesn't cover you on the job.
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Your agency's policy needs to specify in what situations ECWs can be used and the responsibilities of officers for gathering evidence after use.
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A K-9 sniff of a suspect's car led to a drug conviction and a 7th Circuit ruling on traffic stop length.
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Without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, you cannot legally detain a subject during a consensual contact.
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Embellishing the truth on an affidavit is a good way to be held liable for damages in a lawsuit.
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