On September 16, 2015 the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decided the case of Moore v. Pederson. The case involves the warrantless entry into a private residence to arrest an offender standing at the front door's threshold. A person's home is considered their castle, and to invade that privacy requires the highest levels of legal justification. Usually the only legal method … [Read more...]
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Patrol Incident Gear – FDT Bravo FR Gloves
The latest offering of Patrol Incident Gear (PIG) are the upcoming FDT Bravo FR Glove, which add fire-retardant capabilities to the already popular [easyazon_link identifier="B013P4CDQQ" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]PIG FDT Alpha gloves[/easyazon_link]. The Bravo gloves are set to launch late November, 2015, but will be available for pre-order from various retailers … [Read more...]
DUI Training – Drug Impaired Drivers
This is the beginning of a series of articles on DUI enforcement for drug impaired drivers, and a continuation of the very popular DUI enforcement, and SFST's series. This article introduces officers to the problem of drug impaired drivers, the history of the Drug Recognition Expert program, and difficulties in prosecuting these cases. The ability to interpret, analyze, and … [Read more...]
Angel Armor Ballistic Door Panels
Angel Armor of Ft. Collins, Colorado calls itself "a small beginnings company", but what they are introducing and promoting to the law enforcement community is huge. Angel Armor isn't the typical [easyazon_link identifier="B00ZUN7WW6" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]ballistic armor[/easyazon_link] company making personal ballistic armor. Instead, Angel Armor makes specialized … [Read more...]
Montoute v. Carr – Officer Involved Shooting
In 1997 the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the case of Montoute v. Carr, involving a police officer shooting a person armed with a sawed-off shotgun who had not pointed the shotgun at the officer. In fact, Montoute was in the process of running away from the officer when he was shot. In the last year the media attention on officer involved shootings (OIS) has … [Read more...]
A Duty to Intervene – Salvato v. Miley
When an officer swears the oath of office they are making a solemn promise to uphold the U.S. Constitution, their State Constitution, and the laws of their jurisdiction. In most circumstances this oath is upheld and gauged by the officer's exercise of authority over citizens while in the line of duty. However, the oath of office is not a singular promise of Constitutional … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Limits K-9 Sniffs at Stops
The United States Supreme Court has ruled on another use of K-9 units at traffic stops that will have significant impact on the way law enforcement can use this vital tool in the detection and apprehension of illegal drugs. Though the use of police canines has been legally acceptable for nearly 100 years, and has been recognized by the High Court in the use of drug detection … [Read more...]
United States v. Webster – Patrol Car Confessions
We've all been there before. You're investigating a suspected crime, and to help control the scene you place a suspect in the back of your patrol car. The thug is a tough guy at the scene and isn't admitting anything. However, for liability protection your department has outfitted your patrol car with audio and video recording equipment. In addition to the forward facing camera … [Read more...]
Tactical Electronics HHIT Flex Camera
Tactical Electronics is one of the primary manufacturers of the optical solutions needed by today's tactical (SWAT) and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams. From extended pole cameras to fiber optic scopes to under the door micro cameras, Tactical Electronics is developing solutions for just about every application. Tactical Electronics has just announced the release of … [Read more...]
Zistos StealthSCOPE SSM
Zistos is a proud American company providing the latest technology in surveillance cameras and digital transmission systems. One of their outstanding offerings is the StealthSCOPE SSM. A portable camera with IR technology, the StealthSCOPE SSM can provide officers critical intelligence prior to jumping off into the great unknown. Though the Zistos StealthSCOPE™ was … [Read more...]