[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Public safety professionals face no shortage of challenges—from staying fit to navigating the complexities of dangerous...
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No Qualified Immunity for Officers Who Shot Escaped Hostage
Qualified immunity is not applicable when there are genuine unresolved material facts.
Prison with a Capital “P”
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Carter v. Parris, 2018 (6th Cir. 2018) Deputies responded to a disturbance call and found a group of cars parked near an...
Confessions of a Field Training Officer, Part 2
An FTO is a teacher, an evaluator, a role model—or something else?
American Sign Language-Interpreted Warnings Sufficient for Qualified Immunity
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Muschette v. Gionfriddo, 2018 (2nd Cir. 2018) A.M., a deaf 12-year-old, became agitated over a food order at school. He...
Proceed with Caution: Using Risk and Needs Assessments in Probation
RNAs are a valuable tool for assessing recidivism risk, but probation officers must be aware of their limitations and use them carefully
Lexipol Introduces New Policy and Training Solution for Texas Juvenile Detention Facilities
The Texas Juvenile Detention Policies and Training solution is available to all 48 juvenile detention facilities in the state.
There’s a Bully in the (Fire)house!
Our “brotherhood” can sometimes lead us to attack anything that’s different
Addressing Firefighter Deviation from Policy
Four questions that can help get to the root of the problem
Thinking Critically About Public Safety Policy Training
The best policies in public safety are of little value if they are not fully understood by every employee in your organization
New Sheriff in Town? Advice for the First 100 Days
Being effective in this unique role requires an open mind and willingness to lead the agency through change
Deputy’s On-Duty Brutal Attack and Sexual Assault Justified Punishment
A domestic violence subject reported a brutal attack and sexual assault by the on-duty deputy responding to her call and later sues the Sheriff for the deputy’s misconduct.