Year: 2012

Infantry. The American Heritage online dictionary defines the term as, “The branch of an army made up of units trained to fight on foot.” When we think of this term in the context of the…

The Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI) presented Lance with an honorary lifetime membership in recognition of his dedication to law enforcement and service to the organization. After presenting a legal update on…

As the summer of our fifth year begins to wind down, we said goodbye to our two summer interns. As part of our commitment to training the next generation of lawyers, this summer we were…

Luann Suratt v. Maxwell Daniel Berman, State Court of Cobb County Civil Action No. 09A9968-2 Sergeant Suratt was assaulted by a DUI perpetrator when he refused to take the state administered breath test. She suffered…

Now, I hate to admit this, but I watch a lot of LEO videos. I also watch television shows about law enforcement chases, arrests, crimes caught on tape and news stories about such topics. Ialso…

In our discussions of the present economy, much is made of the number of jobs created or lost. However, people use the term “job” to describe the positions of LEOs lost in cities and counties…

For me, the death of a LEO in the line of duty is a tragedy. When that death is due to a violent attack, it symbolizes an affront to every principle of freedom and security…

In every training class, we see varying levels of abilities. Some folks are able to grasp the concepts of defensive tactics, vehicle operations or firearms immediately while others require additional assistance, guidance and instruction. Likewise,…

I am enjoying my time at the conference as a member and as General Counsel to the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police! www.georgiafop.org. Stay safe.

We represent Captain Nicole Mitchell, USAFR. She is a member of the Hurricane Hunters. She was fired from her job at The Weather Channnel and we filed suit due to their discrimination against her as…