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.

Eighth Circuit Upholds Consent Given by Arrested Person

©2018 Brian S. Batterton, Attorney, Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute (www.llrmi.com) On October 17, 2017, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Weed v. Jenkins et al.[i], which serves as an excellent explanation regarding liability for arresting a protester for failing [...]

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