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Within the Daigle Law Group Policy Center policies concerning less-lethal force related to OC spray, we have looked at a number of issues that you need to keep in mind when applying this force option. Each less-lethal force option comes […]

At least once or twice each year we review a case of involving “contempt of cop”.  You know – those cases where somebody says something – we get offended – and the next thing you know the person spouting off is cuffed

This week we look at a case out of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  For officers operating in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon the appellate court has refined the rules surrounding the questioning of

Over the last several NTOA publications the Legal Counsel section has fielded several articles dealing with mental health issues and the legal use of force when dealing with non- criminal subjects suffering some type of mental health episode. The purpose

Traffic stops are the bread and butter of proactive patrol activities and often lead to more than just the original traffic violation. The most common problem officers face when dealing with a traffic stop is how do officers legitimately extend

In May 2018, SCOTUS issued its opinion in Byrd v United States and settled a conflict among the various circuit courts.  Prior to Byrd, six circuits had ruled that an unauthorized driver on a rental agreement did not have a

It has been a while since we have addressed a “Contempt-of-Cop” case. I’m sure most of you know what I mean when I say “Contempt of Cop” since the term has been with us since the 1960’s and perhaps, even