MAN SHOOTS AT DEPUTIES IN BACKYARD THEN QUICKLY EXITS RESIDENCE THROUGH FRONT DOOR, UNARMED, IS SHOT AND SUES: WHO WINS? On July 10, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Heid v. Rutkoski[i], in which the court of appeals [...]
Denial of Appeal to Supreme Court (Important Consideration for Law Enforcement) Author’s Commentary: While I don’t often write about Supreme Court orders denying a writ of certiorari because the denial does not create any binding precedent on other courts, the [...]
From the United States Supreme Court Geofencing to Catch a Bank Robber Chatrie v. United States, slip opinion No. 25-112 In another case involving technology which was beyond science fiction when the Bill of Rights and specifically the Fourth Amendment [...]
ICE Immigration Detainers: Legal Requirements and Liability for Local Law Enforcement The increase of immigration enforcement has led to questions regarding the enforcement of immigration detainers by city and county jails. This article will discuss various court precedents related to [...]
Introduction Of all the components that comprise a law enforcement internal investigation, none carries greater weight than the officer interview. When reviewing completed investigations, commanders and oversight bodies almost invariably ask the same question first: What did the officer say? [...]
On May 28, 2025, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Cruz v. City of Deming[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to the use of deadly force under the Fourth Amendment. The relevant facts of [...]
On June 3, 2025, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Benton v. Layton[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to the use of deadly force under the Fourth Amendment. The relevant facts of Benton, taken [...]
On May 28, 2025, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Agena[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to prolonged traffic stops and the searching of a passenger’s bag. The relevant facts [...]
On May 28, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Daniels v. Blakley[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to false arrest and excessive force under the Fourth Amendment. The relevant facts of Daniels, taken [...]
On May 9, 2025, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Moderson v. City of Neenah[i], in which the court examined whether the Fourth Amendment was violated when officers handcuffed and detained a man that escaped a hostage situation. The [...]