Category: FOP Legal Defense Plan
On May 18, 2015, the United States Supreme Court (USSC) issued the long-awaited opinion in the case of the City of San Francisco v. Sheehan. The case involves the shooting death of a mentally ill…
READ MORE >Thanks to cable TV, the term “the first 48” has become common. People know that the term refers to the immediate period after a homicide during which the investigation takes a fevered pace in an…
READ MORE >On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, two LEOs were shot while working near an apparent peaceful protect following the resignation of Ferguson Missouri Police Chief Tom Jackson. Moments later, while these LEOs are bleeding on the…
READ MORE >This evening, a St. Louis County, Missouri grand jury released its decision regarding the August 9, 2014 officer involved shooting (OIS) in Ferguson, MO involving City of Ferguson Police Officer Michael Brown and the death…
READ MORE >“With this many officer involved shootings (OIS) in this community, why has not one LEO ever been prosecuted following an OIS?” This question is becoming more common during interviews with the media. The question provides…
READ MORE >We’ve heard a lot in the past several weeks about the racial makeup of departments in comparison to the communities they protect. In fact, I’ve been asked questions both during interviews and off-camera about the…
READ MORE >This week, I was honored to appear before the Georgia Supreme Court to present oral argument in an appeal on behalf of 11 LEOs who were terminated from their jobs. It was a full circle…
READ MORE >Every year, I attend mandatory training to maintain my license to practice law. Most states require continuing legal education (CLE) on an annual basis. As you may have guessed, there are many companies willing to…
READ MORE >We’ve all heard the story of David, the teenager who killed the giant Philistine Goliath with a single stone from his sling. Sometimes we forget the utter fear that Goliath instilled in the Israelites. It’s…
READ MORE >As I sit wondering where in the world February went, I realize we are a couple of weeks away from Thanksgiving! If anyone wants to join me, I am seriously considering putting out a BOLO…
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