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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.
September 15, 2021
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Daigle Law Group to Hold Live Use of Force Summit
The theme of this year’s Summit will be, “working together to find our way forward,” Daigle Law Group says. Working together, we must continue to educate ourselves in order to better protect our communities.”
August 11, 2021
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Point of Law: Detention After Finding No PC
Make sure your policies protect the constitutional rights of the detainee and comply with the law.
August 11, 2021
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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.
August 3, 2021
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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.
June 9, 2021
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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.
May 19, 2021
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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.
April 29, 2021
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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.
April 7, 2021
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Point of Law: Excessive Force and Failure to Intervene
In Alston v. Swarbrick, Florida deputies faced potential claims of wrongful arrest, unreasonable use of OC spray, and "bystander liability."
March 3, 2021
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Should Your Agency Resurrect the Use-of-Force Continuum?
When seconds mean lives and officers and other public safety professionals are responding from all directions, it's critical that someone shows leadership.
August 19, 2020
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NY Police Unions Sue Over City's New Use-of-Force Law
The “diaphragm clause” of the law — which allows for DAs to bring a misdemeanor charge if an officer uses any move during an arrest that could limit breathing — “stands to criminalize the lawful use of force, (and) threatens both police and public safety,” the lawsuit reads.
August 6, 2020
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Man Files First Amendment Violation Suit Against Colorado Officers
Sexton was watching officers distribute speeding tickets in the city's downtown area on January 30, 2019, when he began filming and yelling obscenities and insults at officers, including "F*** the police."
August 5, 2020
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