by Montana Massone | Apr 28, 2023 | Knowledge
A restraining order is a court order that protects the requesting party from abuse, threats, stalking, and harassment. The person seeking the restraining order is the “protected party” and the person the restraining order is against is the “restrained party.” In...
by Brandi Harper | Mar 31, 2023 | Knowledge
Once an officer is required to contact an attorney to get representation, or they are involved in a critical incident, one of the first questions we get is “What is PORAC LDF?” Some officers have no idea and have never heard of it; others know that it is some...
by Brandi Harper | Nov 14, 2022 | Knowledge, Legislation
Unfortunately, it may come to pass that at some point in your career, that there is no easy, clear choice on a decision to be made. An instance that merits discussion is when an officer is facing potential criminal charges for on-duty conduct. The difficult decision...
by Brandi Harper | Oct 26, 2022 | Knowledge
In the case of an officer-involved shooting (OIS), it is better to be prepared and to know what to expect. Read these ten tips so you are ready for the worst-case scenario. 1. Know What Your Department OIS Policy is Are you allowed to watch your body cam footage? Does...
by Brandi Harper | Sep 27, 2022 | Legislation
As we are halfway through 2022, we have welcomed several new laws that affect law enforcement. Over the last few years, several laws have focused on police accountability and criminal justice reform. 2022 has seen the most drastic change to law enforcement in the...
