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On May 15, 2013, the United States District Court approved the settlement of a case brought by Former Police Sergeant Stacy Bailey against the City of Canton, Chief Robert Merchant, and City Manager Scott Wood….

This week, I was honored to speak at the Gainesville Kiwanis meeting. During National Police Week every year, the Kiwanis recognizes LEOs from all agencies in the area. The ceremony was fantastic and exemplified the…

I represented a LEO a few years ago in connection with an officer involved shooting (OIS) who was not able to provide critical details about the use of deadly force. He was present on the…

On March 26,2013, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Florida v. Jardines. The case has important implications and guidance for LEOs. As always, I encourage you to read the…

I have always been fascinated with the reasons why people commit crimes. I remember the first time I left a bank after doing a security inspection as a LEO and confirmed that a bank was…

LEOs in Maine recently apprehended a convicted rapist who was on the run for 34 years. 34 YEARS!! Most LEOs working today were not working 34 years ago, and some were not alive 34 years…

I get a lot of calls from LEOs experiencing issues at work. I recognize that each situation is extremely serious to the LEO. I still remember how a bad boss or supervisor can sap the…

Pick any high profile news story and follow it for one day. Within 24 hours, the media will show you a picture of the person upon whom the story is focused. Within a few hours…

So, you are sitting in the squad room and you get a letter. It looks official enough and you have 10 minutes before roll call so you open it. Lo and behold, it is a…

I recently received a call from a LEO after an officer involved shooting (OIS).  I drove to the department and met with the LEO. He was, as James Bond would say, “shaken not stirred.” Thank…