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Observation from Outside Curtilage Permits Incursion
Blood evidence and lack of privacy barriers support lawful entry in shooting investigation
In Child Sexual Abuse Case, ‘Talk Nice, Think Mean’ Pays Off
Friendly police interview yields admissible confession in sexual abuse case
Proper Seizure of Bullet Removed Through Surgery
Court upholds seizure of surgically removed bullet based on medical consent
Warrantless Entry and Dog Bite Leads to Liability for Deputies
Court ruling highlights strict limits on emergency exceptions to warrantless home entries
When Law Enforcement Training Goes Wrong
How agencies can improve hiring, training and retention
Is Anyone Doing Anything to Make Things Better?
Lessons from the past point to how we can all create positive change
The State of Police Recruitment and Retention: A Continuing Concern
Law enforcement agencies struggle to recruit and retain officers amid evolving challenges
“One Suspicious Thing After Another” in Truck Driver Case
Court upholds extended truck inspection leading to cocaine seizure
Frisk of a Sleeping Truck Driver Leads to Admissible Evidence
Court upholds frisk of sleeping driver in high-crime area
Overdose Death Brings Legal Woes for Jail Employee
Gillman v. City of Troy, 2025 WL 262331 (6th Cir. 2025) In Michigan, Megan Miller was arrested for a parole violation and booked into the City of Troy’s pretrial detention facility. When she was booked, she told detention staff she had used heroin an hour before....
Compelling a Thumbprint to Unlock Phone Violated Fifth Amendment
Court rules compelled thumbprint is a testimonial act