Training Center
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Terry Frisks and the Totality of the Circumstances
Many officers are of the belief that if they have the legal right to detain a suspect, they can automatically frisk that suspect “for officer safety.” However, in 1968, the United ...
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Warantless Search to Render Aid, Legal
Warrantless search to render aid legal by Mike Novakowski A police search for residents requiring assistance was justified, even though officers suspected the house may be a grow operation. In R. ...
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Miranda: Ignoring an Attempted Invocation
Rule: Statements obtained in violation of Miranda (i.e., ignoring an invocation), so long as not “coerced,” are admissible for purposes of impeachment. Facts: Defendant, a parolee, left San Bernardino for Garden ...
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Officers Face Possible Criminal Trial in Shootings
DeKalb police exonerated in 11 of 12 killings Review of 29 shootings raises question of evidence tampering, theft By DAVID SIMPSON The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 03/27/08 It began as the ...
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The Use of Warrants for Blood Draws: One Promising Solution to the Issue of Breath Test Refusals in DWI Cases
Number 341 download PDF version Posted January 2008 at www.nhtsa.dot.gov The Use of Warrants for Blood Draws: One Promising Solution to the Issue of Breath Test Refusals in DWI Cases The ...
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Case law update (Georgia)
Legal Information for Officers Supreme Court Latest Opinions (A must for Law Enforcers) from "The Trooper Legal Update" (Feb.2003) Cpl. Ericson Blows Defense Attorney Away With Testimony A stop in Wilkes ...
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Bullet Proof Your Credibility in Court
Defense attorneys attack the credibility of officers like no other witness. That's because youre unique. Jurors hold you to a higher standard than any other witness. If a defense attorney can ...
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Caroll
CARROLL v. U.S. U.S. Supreme Court March 2, 1925 267 U.S. 132 (The Genesis of what we know today as the Carroll Doctrine or the Automobile Exception to the 4th Amendment ...
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Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Discrimination
*+The Need for Policy and Training+* Utilizing the Walker formula previously cited: Does the policy-maker and/or trainer know to a moral certainty that officers will face situations that may involve sexual ...
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Garrity
In order to understand when Garrity applies, take a look at a few scenarios. What if your department requires that you be read Garrity in any internal investigation? Is this a ...