Tag: Point of Law

Point of Law
Point of Law: The Good-Faith Exception in Probable Cause
The exclusionary rule may not apply where police relied in good faith on a warrant later found to be insufficient.
March 26, 2024
Point Of Law Rgb 2 Col
Technology
California City Asks State Supreme Court to Review Ruling Over Release of Drone Footage
A 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that while much of the drone footage could be exempt, it was incorrect to rule that all the video footage could be considered tied to investigations.
January 22, 2024
Chula Vista, California, police officer operating drone.
Point of Law
Point of Law: Reasonable Suspicion in Vehicular Stops and Searches
Understanding the nuances between reasonable suspicion and probable cause is crucial in navigating the legal framework of the Fourth Amendment.
November 30, 2023
Point Of Law Rgb 2 Col
Special Units
NYPD K-9 Handlers Sue for Overtime Pay for Dog Care
The eight officers — all lieutenants and sergeants who either currently or formerly worked as K-9 officers — want the city to pay them for the time they spend training and grooming the dogs at home.
July 25, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: Mouthy Detainees and Excessive Force
In 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, 2023
Point Of Law Rgb 2 Col
Point of Law
Appeals Court Denies Immunity to Charlotte Officer Sued Over Fatal Shooting
In a unanimous reversal Tuesday, three judges from the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision last year that granted immunity to Wende Kerl, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer who fatally shot Franklin.
April 4, 2023
Point of Law
Point 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, 2023
Pointoflawrgb 2col
Point of Law
Point of Law: Involuntary Statements During Interrogation
An Eighth Circuit case hinged on whether a suspect could be questioned while under pain meds in the hospital.
January 3, 2023
Pointoflawrgb 2col
Point of Law
Point of Law: Using Informants to Conduct Searches
While investigating a public employee, the FBI used a disgruntled associate to search for evidence. It didn’t go well.
October 14, 2022
Pointoflawrgb 2col
Point of Law
Point of Law: Drafting Vehicle Pursuit Directives
Agencies can manage risk and provide accountability with a well-written pursuit policy.
August 31, 2022
Pointoflawrgb 2col
Point of Law
Point of Law: Reasonable Force and De-Escalation
A 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, 2022
Pointoflawrgb 2col
Point of Law
Point of Law: Responding to First Amendment Audits
In 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, 2022
Pointoflawrgb 2col
Page 1 of 22
Next Page