About Brian S. Batterton, J.D.

Brian S. Batterton MAJOR, COBB COUNTY, GA POLICE DEPARTMENT, ATTORNEY Expert Witness Categories: Use of Force | Deadly Force | Officer Involved Shooting Law Enforcement Policies – Tactics | Procedures / Pursuits / School Related Issues Brian Batterton is an attorney in the State of Georgia and currently a Major with the Cobb County Police Department. He has been in law enforcement since 1994 and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1999 from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. He has served in Uniform Patrol, Investigations, Training (as an instructor and as the Director), Adjutant/Legal Officer to the Chief, and is currently a precinct commander. In addition to his work at the police department, he also lectures for the Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute (LLRMI) on both criminal law and procedure topics, as well as, police civil liability.

ARMED PROTESTORS SUE POLICE AND LOSE

On February 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Grisham v. Valenciano[i], which is instructive regarding legalities in dealing with armed protestors.  The relevant facts of Grisham are as follows: Grisham and Everard are self-styled "Second Amendment protestors" [...]

EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES TO ENTER PRIVATE PREMISES

On October 2, 2023, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided Jackson v. State[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related warrantless, exigent home entry.  The relevant facts of Jackson are as follows: [T]he evidence showed that [...]

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