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The State of Police Recruitment and Retention: A Continuing Concern
Law enforcement agencies struggle to recruit and retain officers amid evolving challenges
Navigating EMS Funding Solutions
Addressing financial challenges to sustain emergency medical services
“One Suspicious Thing After Another” in Truck Driver Case
Court upholds extended truck inspection leading to cocaine seizure
Frisk of a Sleeping Truck Driver Leads to Admissible Evidence
Court upholds frisk of sleeping driver in high-crime area
Overdose Death Brings Legal Woes for Jail Employee
Gillman v. City of Troy, 2025 WL 262331 (6th Cir. 2025) In Michigan, Megan Miller was arrested for a parole violation and booked into the City of Troy’s pretrial detention facility. When she was booked, she told detention staff she had used heroin an hour before....
Compelling a Thumbprint to Unlock Phone Violated Fifth Amendment
Court rules compelled thumbprint is a testimonial act
Improper Distribution of Nude Images of Arrestee
Court affirms qualified immunity but establishes new precedent
The Best Laid Plan Went a Little Haywire
Court upholds officers’ actions in fatal standoff
Surviving a Career in Corrections
Strategies for managing stress, avoiding burnout and building a sustainable career
How Customer Service Can Help Mitigate Risk for Public Entities
Public sector agencies operate in a challenging, evolving environment in which every interaction can have lasting consequences. While risk management has traditionally focused on policies, compliance and legal frameworks, one of the most underutilized tools in...
When Law Enforcement Hiring Goes Wrong
How poor recruitment choices can impact agencies and public trust