Eric DaigleFrom Eric DaiglePoint of LawPoint of Law: Policing Open CarryA woman carried a rifle fixed with a bayonet into a public park, leading to 911 calls, deputies making an arrest, and a lawsuit.September 13, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: Mouthy Detainees and Excessive ForceIn Johnson v. City of Miami Beach, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals let a plaintiff sue an officer for striking him while in custody and secure.July 7, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: Fleeing Drivers and Use of ForceThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether officers can use deadly force to stop a suspect from driving away in some circumstances.June 13, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: What the Kobe Bryant Trial Means for Police“I live in fear every day of being on social media and these (photos) popping up,” Vanessa Bryant testified. “I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up.”March 1, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: Involuntary Statements During InterrogationAn Eighth Circuit case hinged on whether a suspect could be questioned while under pain meds in the hospital.January 3, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: Pepper Spray and Unreasonable ForceOfficers using pepper spray have to be able to justify that use of force under Graham v. Connor.December 1, 2022Point of LawPoint of Law: Using Informants to Conduct SearchesWhile investigating a public employee, the FBI used a disgruntled associate to search for evidence. It didn’t go well.October 14, 2022Point of LawPoint of Law: Drafting Vehicle Pursuit DirectivesAgencies can manage risk and provide accountability with a well-written pursuit policy.August 31, 2022Point of LawPoint of Law: Reasonable Force and De-EscalationA Texas officer was sued after he shot and killed a man who fled a traffic stop with the officer clinging to the Vehicle. Was he entitled to qualified immunity?August 17, 2022Point of LawPoint of Law: Responding to First Amendment AuditsIn most cases, people have a right to video officers on duty. Agencies must be prepared to deal with these “auditors” in a constitutionally sound manner.July 6, 2022Page 1 of 4Next Page
