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Point of Law
When Can You Extend a Traffic Stop?
A K-9 sniff of a suspect's car led to a drug conviction and a 7th Circuit ruling on traffic stop length.
November 12, 2019
At 12 minutes into the stop, the dog alerted to drugs in the car and the officers seized a half pound of heroin.
Point of Law
Ex-NYPD Officer Fired in Eric Garner's Death Suing to Get Job Back
Daniel Pantaleo—the former New York City police officer accused in the 2014 death of Eric Garner—filed a wrongful termination lawsuit Wednesday, seeking reinstatement after he was fired from the department in August.
October 24, 2019
Point of Law
Woman Who Had Tampon Removed in Search Gets $205,000
A woman who had a feminine hygiene product removed from her genitals during a search by an officer with the San Antonio Police Department in 2016 has received a $205,000 payout from the city.
October 18, 2019
Patrol
Shots Fired: Anaheim, California 09/25/2009
A traffic stop went bad. The suspect was shot and killed. An officer's back was broken. And the lawsuit and legal maneuvers lasted eight years.
October 17, 2019
Sgt. Daron Wyatt and Officer Matt Ellis were patrolling the streets of Anaheim, CA, when they decided to stop this minivan. Before the night was over the driver was dead and Wyatt was badly hurt.
Point of Law
Police Training Company Sues Netflix and Mini-Series Director
The police training and consulting firm John E. Reid and Associates filed a federal lawsuit against Netflix and director Ava DuVernay claiming defamation in one of the episodes of the four-part series "When They See Us."
October 16, 2019
Point of Law
Oregon Grand Jury Clears Officer in Shooting of Knife-Wielding Assailant
Oregon Grand Jury Clears Officer in Shooting of Knife-Wielding Assailant
October 11, 2019
Point of Law
Citizen Video Audits: Know Their Rights...And Yours
There are people who make a living off of filming you and baiting you into taking actions that violate their rights. Knowing the law is your best defense.
October 9, 2019
Firstamendment Web
Point of Law
Teen Pleads Guilty in Death of Washington Officer
Emiliano Garcia was 16 when he was behind the wheel of a pickup truck fleeing police and a pursuing patrol vehicle struck and killed Officer Diego Moreno after he deployed spike strips to end the pursuit.
October 3, 2019
Officer Diego Moreno had served with the Kent (WA) Police Department for eight years when he was killed while deploying spike strips.
Point of Law
Canadian Officers Sue Attorney General Over Fatal Shootings
Four officers with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police filed suit against the attorney general claiming they were inadequately trained and equipped to deal with a heavily armed gunman that claimed the lives of three of their colleagues in 2014.
September 20, 2019
Point of Law
Chicago Officers Sue Over Firing for Alleged Cover-Up of OIS
Four Chicago officers fired in July over allegations they helped cover up the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald have filed separate lawsuits challenging the decision.
September 19, 2019
Point of Law
Daigle Law Group to Hold Use-of-Force Summit
Attendees at the Use of Force Summit receive focused and contemporary training on law enforcement and corrections force policies, training, and investigation from some of the nation's finest instructors.
September 18, 2019
Eric Daigle, principle attorney for the Daigle Law Group and a former Connecticut State Police detective, speaks at last year's Use of Force Summit. (Photo: DLG)
Procedures & Policies
Little Law Enforcement Lies
What we tell crooks and citizens is not always wholly truthful, but sometimes it's what they need to hear.
September 13, 2019
It's important to know when it's OK to lie and when it's not.
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