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December 8, 2020
Legal Digest: U.S. Supreme Court Cases, 2019–2020 Term
Decisions of particular importance to law enforcement are summarized, as well as cases of interest for the 2020-2021 term.
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August 6, 2020
Legal Digest: Importance of Investigating Sentencing Enhancements
Recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion clarified the role of investigators in collecting evidence sufficient to establish the facts for sentencing enhancements beyond a reasonable doubt.
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January 14, 2020
Legal Digest: U.S. Supreme Court Cases, 2018–2019 Term
Decisions of particular importance to law enforcement are summarized, as well as cases of interest for the 2019-2020 term.
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December 14, 2017
Legal Digest: Supreme Court Cases for the 2016-2017 Term
A number of Supreme Court decisions of particular importance to law enforcement are summarized.
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March 9, 2017
Legal Digest: Supreme Court Cases - 2015-2016 Term
During its 2015-2016 session, the U.S. Supreme Court decided cases of interest to the law enforcement community.
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February 10, 2016
Legal Digest: When Does Handcuffing Constitute Custody for Purposes of Miranda?
This article focuses on the role that handcuffs play in determining whether a subject is in custody for purposes of officers having to give Miranda warnings and how courts have addressed this important issue.
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December 9, 2014
Legal Digest: Social Media - Legal Challenges and Pitfalls for Law Enforcement Agencies
A well-drafted policy on employees use of social media, coupled with efforts to ensure employees are educated about the potential pitfalls of inappropriate use of social media, will serve to protect the agency’s operational interests while recognizing the ways government employees can and do use social media responsibly and appropriately.
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January 7, 2014
Legal Digest: Supreme Court Cases - 2012 to 2013 Term
This article provides a brief synopsis of Supreme Court cases of interest to the law enforcement community during the 2012 to 2013 term and a summary of cases the Supreme Court has agreed to hear in the 2013 to 2014 term.
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December 10, 2013
Legal Digest: Searches Incident to Arrest in the Smartphone Age
The laws governing searches of mobile communication devices incident to arrest have become increasingly complex.
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August 6, 2013
Legal Digest: Is It Truly an Emergency? Missouri v. McNeely and Warrantless Blood Draws
Law enforcement agencies must have a thorough understanding of the decisions in Missouri v. McNeely when collecting evidence during alcohol-related driving investigations.
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June 4, 2013
Legal Digest: The Supreme Court Analyzes Major Fourth Amendment Issues in Dog-Sniff Cases
The principles on which these cases were decided are at the very core of the Fourth Amendment—that is, how to determine whether “probable cause” exists and whether a “search” has occurred.
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April 9, 2013
Legal Digest: Search Warrant Execution - When Does Detention Rise to Custody?
Law enforcement officers must recognize the various factors that determine when detaining suspects falls within the protective umbrella of Miranda.
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January 8, 2013
Legal Digest: Important Investigative Tools for Joint Terrorism Task Force Officers
National security letters give the U.S. government an effective tool to obtain certain information to help detect and disrupt the activities of terrorists and spies.
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November 1, 2012
Legal Digest: Supreme Court Cases - 2011-2012 Term
A number of Supreme Court decisions of particular importance to law enforcement are summarized.
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September 1, 2012
Legal Digest: Qualified Immunity - How It Protects Law Enforcement Officers
This doctrine provides important legal protections for officers in the performance of their duties.
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