Eric DaigleMore from Eric DaiglePoint of LawPoint of Law: Warrantless Search Incident to ArrestWhen a convicted felon fled from a traffic stop, officers pursued and arrested him. Then they searched his vehicle and his personal effects.November 24, 2021Point of LawUnderstanding Fourth Amendment SeizureCan it be a seizure when a person isn’t “seized?”October 6, 2021Point of LawPoint of Law: Excessive Force in CustodyA 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.September 15, 2021Point of LawPoint of Law: Detention After Finding No PCMake sure your policies protect the constitutional rights of the detainee and comply with the law.August 11, 2021PatrolPoint of Law: Conflicting Testimony and Qualified ImmunityA pursuit in a building ended with a suspect falling out of a window, officers using force, and a lawsuit.August 3, 2021Point of LawPoint of Law: Shooting at Moving VehiclesIn 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.June 9, 2021Point of LawPoint 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.May 19, 2021Point of LawPoint of Law: Using Pole Cameras for SurveillanceYour ability to use cameras to monitor suspects in publicly visible areas without a warrant was recently upheld in the First Circuit.April 29, 2021Point of LawPoint of Law: Training is No Laughing MatterTrying to inject humor into police training, especially use-of-force training, can be a terrible mistake.April 7, 2021Point of LawPoint of Law: Excessive Force and Failure to InterveneIn Alston v. Swarbrick, Florida deputies faced potential claims of wrongful arrest, unreasonable use of OC spray, and "bystander liability."March 3, 2021Previous PagePage 3 of 4Next Page
