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Man Charged in Indiana K-9's Death Caused by Crash
A Fort Wayne, IN, man had drugs in his system when investigators say he crashed into a Whitley County sheriff's deputy's car, killing a police dog, according to court documents.
September 12, 2019
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Pennsylvania DA Seeks Gag Order in Trial of Accused Cop Killer
The Allegheny County District Attorney's office on Tuesday filed a request for a gag order in the case against a man accused of killing an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer.
September 12, 2019
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Paralyzed Kentucky Deputy Sues Police Department Over Shooting
A deputy with the Scott County Sheriff's Office who was shot and paralyzed during a joint operation with the Georgetown Police Department is suing the department, claiming that the officer who shot him had only completed basic special response training one month prior to the incident.
September 9, 2019
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CA Governor Signs Law Allowing Citizens to Refuse to Help Police
Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law a bill that would no longer require any "able-bodied person 18 years of age or older" in the state to help an officer who requests assistance during an arrest.
September 5, 2019
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Tactics and Training: Legal Grounds for Using Force
Some agencies have policies and training that are not current with the law.
June 14, 2019
in recent years, Graham's objectively reasonable standard has come under attack because some activists assert that it gives police too much latitude for use-of-force decisions.
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Officer, Am I Free to Go?
Without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, you cannot legally detain a subject during a consensual contact.
June 13, 2019
Once the citizen’s liberty is restrained or we prevent the citizen from walking away, we need reasonable suspicion that a crime is or has been committed.
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Affidavits: Just the Facts
Embellishing the truth on an affidavit is a good way to be held liable for damages in a lawsuit.
May 23, 2019
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Video: Articulating Interactions with Mentally Ill Subjects Using Mnemonics
Attorney Missy O'Linn discusses the mnemonics that can help officers explain their actions after an incident involving a mentally ill or unstable subject.
March 8, 2019
Using Attorney Missy O'Linn's memory tools, officers can far better articulate themselves at a deposition or in a trial setting.
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Detention Incident to Execution of Search Warrant
The Supreme Court has ruled that you can't detain someone who has left the immediate vicinity of the premises where you plan to execute a search warrant, just because you are executing the warrant.
March 5, 2019
Bailey v. United States involved detaining suspects about a mile from the site of a search warrant being served.
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(Video) Police Pursuits: California Supreme Court Ruling in City of Gardena Case
Attorney Missy O’Linn discusses the unanimous decision by the California Supreme Court that allows departments to escape liability if their written policies mandate 100% officer certification.
February 28, 2019
Attorney Missy O'Linn discusses the pursuit policy ramifications of the California Supreme Court ruling in Ramirez v. City of Gardena.
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Mnemonics for Testifying—Constitutional Law Crate, Part 2
Attorney Missy O'Linn explains how she creates mnemonics to help officers remember the eight officer/subject factors when testifying in court.
February 22, 2019
Attorney Missy O'Linn uses her 'Constitutional Law Crate' to give officers mnemonics to help them remember the eight officer/subject factors when testifying in court.
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Recalling Police Use of Force Law—Constitutional Law Crate, Part 1
Attorney Missy O'Linn explains her "Constitutional Law Crate," which she created as 11 flash cards assembled into a cube, or crate, to give officers a way to remember the most imperative information when testifying in court, such as the three levels of force and Graham v. Connor.
February 6, 2019
Attorney Missy O'Linn uses her 'Constitutional Law Crate' to give officers a way to remember and recall the most imperative information when testifying in court.
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