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The heart and mind of a great police leader

Today marks the twenty-third anniversary of the LA riots that followed the acquittal of officers charged with beating Rodney King. George Santayana famously noted, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Visiting the past...

The Most Costly Lessons

In a few days, on April 11, we’ll mark the 28th anniversary of the Miami shootout, in which FBI Special Agents Benjamin Grogan and Jerry Dove perished in a gun battle with fugitives Michael Platt and William Matix.

A dozen years after the Miami shootout...

Lifetime GPS monitoring a search?

Requiring a person to wear a GPS monitor 24/7 constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment, according to a new decision from the United States Supreme Court.

Torrey Dale Grady was convicted of sex crimes in 1996 and again in 2006. Grady was sent...

The ADA & Use of Force

Ask a police chief or sheriff how the Americans with Disability Act might impact use of force training and the response could be a puzzled look. The United States Supreme Court heard arguments this week in an ADA case that could significantly impact...

Body Worn Camera Symposium Announced

The Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Death will host the first annual Law Enforcement Camera-based Systems Symposium on June 9-11, 2015, in the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lexipol Senior Legal Advisor and Vice-President Ken Wallentine...

Trust me, I'm the police

"Trust me, I'm the police."

How is that statement working out for you in your community?

Some very profitable businesses are profitable only in the short run. They aren't built and managed for sustained profitability simply because they’re after...

My skewed perspective on deadly force

I woke up this morning, read the news and checked my perspective on law enforcement use of deadly force.

As a retired chief and street cop and one who now frequently reviews deadly force cases, I’m keenly aware of the awesome power that the citizenry...

What to consider when buying body worn cameras

Lawmakers in Virginia, Utah, Texas, California, Arizona, Illinois and other states are considering mandates for body worn cameras on officers. President Obama’s request to Congress for $263 million in grant funds to help local agencies purchase body...

Dog nuzzles open bag of marijuana

Police responded to an intrusion alarm at Miller’s home. An officer saw a broken window with an opening large enough for a person to crawl through. The officer called for police service dog Jack to assist with a protective sweep. Miller’s mother arrived...