Continuous Education for

Deployed Law Enforcement

Fielding Body Worn Cameras A

Learn From Watching Series.

Video Training Series for Deployed Law

Enforcement

Created by Joel Drotts Juris Doctorate of

Association for Consumer Effectiveness

©2015

Who is this course is for?

This course was designed as a refresher course for Law Enforcement Officers who

work in a department that has or is instituting a policy "Cop Cams" or "Wearable

Camera's." The purpose is of the course is to show video of real life police stops,

detainment's, arrests, and other interactions with the public by law enforcement,

which was caught on tape; and did go terribly wrong. The hope is that by watching the

mistakes of other officers, combined interacting with the content and instruction that

does accompany the videos taken from real world incidents, law enforcement

professionals will be more aware of the letter of the law, how best to ENFORCE the

law without collateral liabilities or fouled evidence, and promote a dialog of law

enforcement best practices, shared with and among law enforcement professionals,

and with-in law enforcement departments. The ultimate goal is to reduce civil

liabilities, preserve properly evidence and arrests, while respecting and protecting the

Constitutional civil rights of the public.

.With that in mind, please begin the course with the video below. The video was chosen as a

good example of the new paradigm of video taped law enforcement, and the fall out that can

and will come about if you forget that you're on tape or say untrue statements to the public

on tape.

Avoiding Issues With EvidenceThe following set of video's concern the topic and subject of law enforcement interactions

with the Courts. Watch the inappropriate and even outright stupid and negligent behavior of

the officers in the following video's, some of which resulted in criminal charges being

brought against the offending law enforcement professionals.

Obey the Judge at all times.

Do not attempt to tamper with the chain of evidence.

DO NOT DO EITHER OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIONS IN COURT AND ON CAMERA!

Pay attention to the charges brought against the Officers, and you quickly realize that they all stem from tampering with

evidence and/or disrupting the honest and truthful chain of evidence. While this tape was damaging and showed the

officers brutally beating an innocent man, none of the charges brought against the Officers are related to assaults or

batteries. It should go without saying that you should NEVER falsify, hide, or manufacture evidence of any sort. You may

think you're doing yourself or your department a favor, but in the long run it doesn't pay off. Moreover, if you're caught

hiding, falsifying, or manufacturing evidence of any sort, then defense attorney's can and will call into question every arrest

you have ever made (Cut and dry with honest evidence or not.), and more likely than not every perpetrator you've ever

arrested will set free. This is especially true for any and all cases where your word and credibility are at the center of a

successful conviction.

Pay attention to the charges brought against the Officers, and you quickly realize that they all

stem from tampering with evidence and/or disrupting the honest and truthful chain of evidence.

While this tape was damaging and showed the officers brutally beating an innocent man, none

of the charges brought against the Officers are related to assaults or batteries. It should go

without saying that you should NEVER falsify, hide, or manufacture evidence of any sort. You

may think you're doing yourself or your department a favor, but in the long run it doesn't pay

off. Moreover, if you're caught hiding, falsifying, or manufacturing evidence of any sort, then

defense attorney's can and will call into question every arrest you have ever made (Cut and dry

with honest evidence or not.), and more likely than not every perpetrator you've ever arrested

will set free. This is especially true for any and all cases where your word and credibility are at

the center of a successful conviction.

Therefore, no matter how bad you believe a piece of evidence to look or seem, it is better

to submit that evidence faithfully. Then work with the D.A. and your superiors on the best

course of action and the best way to secure a lawful conviction on the merits, in light of all

the relevant evidence (No matter how bad you may believe certain evidence to look.). Your

failure to do so WILL result in not only all your arrests being subject to substantial review

and possible reversals, but your immediate and permanent dismissal from the force, a

possible inability to work as a law enforcement professional any longer as a career, as well

as criminal charges being brought against not only yourself but any other Officers who

knowingly fail to prevent your submission or lack there of the submission of all known

truthful and relevant evidence. Uphold your oath, collect and submit all relevant and

known evidence, and respect and protect the unbroken documented chain of evidence.

Remember that all you do and say is or will be recorded at all times while on duty, and is therefore a part of the relevant evidence admissible in court. That evidence can and will be not only used to free falsely arrested individuals, but used against you in both civil and criminal trials and charges against any officers whom does falsify evidence.

42 U.S. Code § 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights". Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer’s judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable. For the purposes of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia.

"18 U.S. Code § 1001 - Statements or entries generally". a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully— (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both. If the matter relates to an offense under chapter 109A, 109B, 110, or 117, or section 1591, then the term of imprisonment imposed under this section shall be not more than 8 years

Avoiding Sexual Misconduct by Officers

This disturbing video should be pretty self explanatory, but do not abuse the power of your badge for

sexual gratification. Do not use excessive pat downs or searches. You may pat down OVER

CLOTHING for weapons only for those not on probation or parole. If the suspect is on probation or

parole you may search more thoroughly, but body cavity searches should be conducted only upon a

probable cause factor of 95% and never in public. Secondly if you must conduct a cavity search, make

sure that the searching officer is of the same sex, and that there is another officer present at all times

during the cavity search. Finally conduct the search quickly and as least violating manner possible. Cavity

searches are not recommended as an investigation tool for arrest, as there is simply too much room for

error and possible civil and criminal charges being brought against the officer. Therefore, body cavity

searches are recommended only subsequent an arrest, for suspects already in custody and under arrest.

Do not threaten arrest or make arrests to cover up sexual misconduct by an Officer..

DO NOT break protocols and procedures that are created and mandated by your

superiors or your particular law enforcement department for searches and strip

searches of in custody prisoners. The set-up, regularly up-dated, and taught

protocols are designed to negate the potential risks officers face both in civil and

criminal courts. If you are not aware of the protocols and procedures in place and

utilized by your particular department, do not hesitate to seek the advice of a

superior officer or a fellow officer whom you know to have a significant number of

years with the department to explain, teach, and/or demonstrate how the

departments protocols and procedures are practiced.

Fire Responder protocols and procedures control any scene where both

departments are active and engaged, as they are directly charged with delivering

life saving medical treatment to victims, the injured, and even an alleged

perpetrator under arrest. Any law enforcement professional that prevents,

interferes with, or other wise causes a denial or delay of needed and critical medical

treatment can be found liable in civil courts very quickly, and even charged

criminally depending on the nature of delays and the severity of medical harm

caused by delays or denial of needed medical treatment. Law enforcement should

act in a support capacity, ensuring the safety of the medical and fire responder

personnel and those they are treating. Law enforcement are not trained nor allowed

to make medical diagnoses or opinion about the medical needs of the injured or ill.

An arrest, if warranted, is secondary and suspended until such time as medical aid

or treatment has been rendered and concluded to such a state that the arrested is in

a "stable medical condition."

Statements taken or the answers to investigative questions asked a suspected

perpetrator of a crime before or during first aid is being rendered, are inadmissible

in court. Moreover, it is unlawful and a crime to actively deny a suspect first aid,

until such time as they answer questions for arresting officers. To deny medical

treatment in such a manor will cause any statement or answers to questions

inadmissible as being "uttered under duress," and the officer attempting to deny

medical treatment liable both in civil and criminal court for possible "human

torture" or "cruel and unusual punishment.“ Therefore, the best practice for law

enforcement professionals is to make any needed arrests at the hospital once a

suspect is in a "stable condition." If advisable by medical personnel; minor

restraints which do not hinder the rendering of medical treatment, are advisable, in

order to protect the safety of medical personnel.

DO NOT make arrests out of anger or ego. DO NOT attempt to enforce "Policies" instead of the law.

If you do make unlawful arrests you will be liable in civil court for wrongful arrests, as was the case

with the sheriff in the last teaching video.

All charges against the man in the previous video were dropped,

the Officer fired, and the law enforcement department that

employed the officer made to pay $40,000. DO NOT be over quick

to use force, when a more diplomatic and verbal manner to resolve

the issue can be utilized.

Watch the next video and see if you can’t list the number of

wrongful and in fact illegal actions the offending officers

undertake.

It is a legal and logical impossibility to have a "resisting arrest," unless and until

there is a prior charge or probable cause to make an arrest. You may make an arrest

"for interfering with a police investigation," but you can not make an arrest for

resisting arrest by itself or without the prior charge and reason to make a lawful

arrest.

It is also a mistake to interfere with the attorney client privilege, and when

counsel is present you must speak only to counsel or direct any questions to the

attorney. The attorney, when present, does speak for the client, and the attorney

client privilege is one of the most defended privileges or Constitutional rights

recognized and regularly upheld by the courts. Watch the fall out below!

Do not interfere with the attorney client priviledge!

1. What is the purposes of this course?

Answer

a. To show how creative and smart the creator of the course is?

b. To refresh and remind Law Enforcement Professionals of the proper

deployment of legal law enforcement procedures, so they may discuss

among themselves what the professions Best Practices are and adopt those

practices.

c. To satisfy on going training requirements by government politicians, the

Chief must answer to?

d. To watch fellow officers fail, so you can make fun of their mistakes?

Question

2. What charges are considered parasitic or secondary, in that the charge

may not be listed as a count alone or by itself? This charge is only legal to

file in addition to a lawful arrest.

Answer

a. Sexual Assault

b. Tampering with evidence.

c. Resisting arrest.

d. Filing false charges.

Question

3. What must you never do with evidence?

Answer

a. Fail to submit all relevant evidence on the merits?

b. Manufacture evidence or create false evidence?

c. Hide evidence which may tend to incriminate your partner?

d. All three answers above.

Question

4. When is it permissible to deny emergency medical aid or treatment from being

administered to a prisoner?

Answer

a. When the prisoner may give critical information in order to receive first aid?

b. When the arrestee can"t feel any pain?

c. If the Fire or Medical personnel is some one whom you know and can't stand?

d. Never.

Question

5. It is OK to strip search a member of the opposite sex, while alone with the suspect,

as long as you believe the search will produce contraband; true or false?

Answer

T or F

Answers:

1. B

2. C

3. D

4. D

5. F

If you got any of the questions wrong please re-review the

videos and re-read the text. You may also want to refresh

yourself on department manuals or training materials that

you feel you may have forgotten.

Avoiding Constitutional Blunders And Violations Of

Civil Rights

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a

presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or

in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be

subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in

any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property,

without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just

compensation.

You may not imply, state, or legally come to believe that an individual is guilty or hiding

anything from you by invoking any of their Constitutionally promised rights. That includes the

Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, the Fourth Amendment right not to consent to a search,

or any other Constitutional right.

As printed in the Cornell University Law School

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/fourth_amendment

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against

unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon

probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be

searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

FOURTH AMENDMENT: AN OVERVIEW

I. INTERESTS PROTECTED

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides, "[t]he right of the people to be secure

in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not

be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or

affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be

seized."

The ultimate goal of this provision is to protect people’s right to privacy and freedom from

arbitrary governmental intrusions. Private intrusions not acting in the color of governmental

authority are exempted from the Fourth Amendment.

To have standing to claim protection under the Fourth Amendment, one must first demonstrate

an expectation of privacy, which is not merely a subjective expectation in mind but an expectation

that society is prepared to recognized as reasonable under the circumstances. For instance,

warrantless searches of private premises are mostly prohibited unless there are justifiable

exceptions; on the other hand, a warrantless seizure of abandoned property usually does not

violate the Fourth Amendment. Moreover, the Fourth Amendment protection does not expand to

governmental intrusion and information collection conducted upon open fields. An Expectation of

privacy in an open field is not considered reasonable. However, there are some exceptions where

state authorities granted protection to open fields.

A bivens action can be filed against federal law enforcement officials for damages

resulting from an unlawful search and seizure. States can always establish higher

standards for searches and seizures than the Fourth Amendment requires, but states

cannot allow conduct that violates the Fourth Amendment.

The protection under the Fourth Amendment can be waived if one voluntarily

consents to or does not object to evidence collected during a warrantless search or

seizure.

II. SEARCHES AND SEIZURES UNDER FOURTH AMENDMENT

The courts must determine what constitutes a search or seizure under the Fourth

Amendment. If the conduct challenged does not fall within the Fourth Amendment,

the individual will not enjoy protection under Fourth Amendment.

A. Search

A search under Fourth Amendment occurs when a governmental employee or agent

of the government violates an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy.

Strip searches and visual body cavity searches, including anal or genital inspections,

constitute reasonable searches under the Fourth Amendment when supported by

probable cause and conducted in a reasonable manner.

A dog-sniff inspection is invalid under the Fourth Amendment if the the inspection

violates a reasonable expectation of privacy. Electronic surveillance is also considered

a search under the Fourth Amendment.

B. Seizure of a Person

A seizure of a person, within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment, occurs when

the police's conduct would communicate to a reasonable person, taking into account

the circumstances surrounding the encounter, that the person is not free to ignore

the police presence and leave at his will.

Two elements must be present to constitute a seizure of a person. First, there must be

a show of authority by the police officer. Presence of handcuffs or weapons, the use

of forceful language, and physical contact are each strong indicators of authority.

Second, the person being seized must submit to the authority. An individual who

ignores the officer’s request and walks away has not been seized for Fourth

Amendment purposes.

An arrest warrant is preferred but not required to make a lawful arrest under the

Fourth Amendment. A warrantless arrest may be justified where probable cause and

urgent need are present prior to the arrest. Probable cause is present when the police

officer has a reasonable belief in the guilt of the suspect based on the facts and

information prior to the arrest. For instance, a warrantless arrest may be legitimate

in situations where a police officer has a probable belief that a suspect has either

committed a crime or is a threat to the public security. Also, a police officer might

arrest a suspect to prevent the suspect’s escape or to preserve evidence. A

warrantless arrest may be invalidated if the police officer fails to demonstrate

exigent circumstances.

The ability to make warrantless arrests are commonly limited by statutes subject to

the due process guaranty of the U.S. Constitution. A suspect arrested without a

warrant is entitled to prompt judicial determination, usually within 48 hours.

There are investigatory stops that fall short of arrests, but nonetheless, they fall

within Fourth Amendment protection. For instance, police officers can perform a

terry stop or a traffic stop. Usually, these stops provide officers with less dominion

and controlling power and impose less of an infringement of personal liberty for

individual stopped. Investigatory stops must be temporary questioning for limited

purposes and conducted in a manner necessary to fulfill the purpose.

An officer’s reasonable suspicion is sufficient to justify brief stops and detentions. To

determine if the officer has met the standard to justify the seizure, the court takes

into account the totality of the circumstances and examines whether the officer has a

particularized and reasonable belief for suspecting the wrongdoing. Probable cause

gained during stops or detentions might effectuate a subsequent warrantless arrest.

C. Seizure of Property

A seizure of property, within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment, occurs when

there is some meaningful interference with an individual’s possessory interests in the

property.

In some circumstances, warrantless seizures of objects in plain view do not constitute

seizures within the meaning of Fourth Amendment. When executing a search

warrant, an officer might be able to seize an item observed in plain view even if it is

not specified in the warrant.

III. WARRANT REQUIREMENT

A search or seizure is generally unreasonable and illegal without a warrant, subject to only a few

exceptions.

To obtain a search warrant or arrest warrant, the law enforcement officer must demonstrate

probable cause that a search or seizure is justified. An authority, usually a magistrate, will

consider the totality of circumstances and determine whether to issue the warrant.

The warrant requirement may be excused in exigent circumstances if an officer has probable

cause and obtaining a warrant is impractical. For instance, in State v. Helmbright 990 N.E.2d

154, Ohio court held that a warrantless search of probationer's person or place of residence

complies with the Fourth Amendment if the officer who conducts the search possesses

“reasonable grounds” to believe that the probationer has failed to comply with the terms of his

probation.

Other well-established exceptions to the warrant requirement include consensual searches,

certain brief investigatory stops, searches incident to a valid arrest, and seizures of items in plain

view.

There is no general exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement in national

security cases. Warrantless searches are generally not permitted in exclusively domestic security

cases. In foreign security cases, court opinions might differ on whether to accept the foreign

security exception to warrant requirement generally and, if accepted, whether the exception

should include both physical searches and electronic surveillance.

IV. REASONABLENESS REQUIREMENT

All searches and seizures under Fourth Amendment must be reasonable. No excessive force shall

be used. Reasonableness is the ultimate measure of the constitutionality of a search or seizure.

Searches and seizures with a warrant satisfy the reasonableness requirement. Warrantless

searches and seizures are presumed to be unreasonable unless they fall within a few exceptions.

In cases of warrantless searches and seizures, the court will try to balance the degree of intrusion

on the individual’s right to privacy and the need to promote government interests and special

needs. The court will examine the totality of the circumstances to determine if the search or

seizure was justified. When analyzing the reasonableness standard, the court uses an objective

assessment and considers factors including the degree of intrusion by the search or seizure and

the manner in which the search or seizure is conducted.

V. EXCLUSIONARY RULE

Under the exclusionary rule, any evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment will

be excluded from criminal proceedings. There are a few exceptions to this rule.

VI. ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE

In recent years, the Fourth Amendment's applicability in electronic searches and seizures has

received much attention from the courts. With the advent of the internet and increased popularity

of computers, there has been an increasing amount of crime occurring electronically.

Consequently, evidence of such crime can often be found on computers, hard drives, or other

electronic devices. The Fourth Amendment applies to the search and seizure of electronic

devices.

Many electronic search cases involve whether law enforcement can search a company-owned

computer that an employee uses to conduct business. Although the case law is split, the majority

holds that employees do not have a legitimate expectation of privacy with regard to information

Officers MUST HAVE an articulate description of the probable cause, and be able to state or cite the charge or offense.

In the prior video the Officer makes the mistake of telling the camera-man he is being detained, but fails to explain the

lawful charge and reason for the detainment. The Officer compounds his violations by telling the camera-man he is being

detained because he is suspicious. This is a violation twice by this officer. As law enforcement you must be able to cite

the nature and name of the law which you are detaining some one on, or allow the to go free.

Best Practices:

Do announce why you have approached a perp for investigative questions.

Don’t expect or demand answers to your investigative questions.

Do monitor the area and possessions and property of a perp.

Do not say “You look suspicious,” as to be lawful the stop must perp must be “Suspicion of violating ___________ crime

IS the only lawful manner you may proceed.”

The community has the right not to answer questions, give you information, or be cooperative. If you initiate an invest

gory stop, you MUST be able to clearly articulate the crime you suspect the citizen to be violating or about to violate.

Blanket looking suspicious, shady, or even out of place is not in of itself evidence or proof of a crime, and therefore not

probable cause to initiate an investigatory or “Terry Stop.” In Terry v. Ohio, the Officer in question was able to and did

state that he believed the perps to be acting in a suspicious manner that led him to believe that they perps were about to

commit the crime of breaking and entering. You must be able to articulate the crime you believe to be afoot! articulate

the crime you believe to be afoot!

Officers MUST HAVE an articulate description of the probable cause, and be able to state or cite the charge or offense. In the prior

video the Officer makes the mistake of telling the camera-man he is being detained, but fails to explain the lawful charge and reason for

the detainment. The Officer compounds his violations by telling the camera-man he is being detained because he is suspicious. This is a

violation twice by this officer. As law enforcement you must be able to cite the nature and name of the law which you are detaining some

one on, or allow the to go free.

Best Practices:

Do announce why you have approached a perp for investigative questions.

Don’t expect or demand answers to your investigative questions.

Do monitor the area and possessions and property of a perp.

Do not say “You look suspicious,” as to be lawful the stop must perp must be “Suspicion of violating ___________ crime IS the only

lawful manner you may proceed.”

The community has the right not to answer questions, give you information, or be cooperative. If you initiate an investigatory stop,

you MUST be able to clearly articulate the crime you suspect the citizen to be violating or about to violate. Blanket looking suspicious,

shady, or even out of place is not in of itself evidence or proof of a crime, and therefore not probable cause to initiate an investigatory or

“Terry Stop.” In Terry v. Ohio, the Officer in question was able to and did state that he believed the perps to be acting in a

suspicious manner that led him to believe that they perps were about to commit the crime of breaking and entering. You must be able to

articulate the crime you believe to be afoot! articulate the crime you believe to be afoot!

Without an arrest or search warrant it is illegal for a

law enforcement professional to attempt to enter a

home, domicile, business, or building without

permission. Law enforcement MUST obey the request

of the property owner or person in control of the

property to leave peacefully.

From start to finish this law enforcement professional handled the situation perfectly. He never

overstepped his boundaries. He informed the camera-man while he was being spoken to. He then

quietly made his presence known. He did not engage the camera-man in debate, he did not get angry,

he simply stood there letting the camera-man know he wasn't going any where; until he was. Then his

partner came up, and he too acted professional and courteous. It infuriated the camera-man because

the police officers are not engaging him, but are simply standing there; "saying a lot without saying

it!" The officers were able to cite the city ordinances off the top of his head. These law enforcement

professionals set a fine example of how knowledge of the law can help police officers in the field to deal

with certain situations.

This law enforcement professional goes above and beyond to protect

the First Amendment rights of this young film crew, and in so doing

reminds the airport Public Relations agent that he is there to enforce

the law and not private party interests or policies of corporations.

Question: What is the test for probable cause?

Answer

A. Your suspicion of the guilt of the citizen.

B. A look of guilt on the citizens face.

C. The ability to articulate the law you believe is being broken or about to be broken

D. A citizen that breaks into a sprint upon seeing you coming.

Question: When may you confiscate documents you believe to be relevant evidence under the control of a licensed attorney

acting on the behalf of a client?

Answer

A. When the evidence clearly shows the individual under investigation is guilty.

B. Never

C. When another officer is present to act as a witness to your confiscation of the documents.

D. Upon the direct orders of a superior officer.

Question: What is the best way to make sure a citizen does not report you on false allegations of sexual harassment?

Answer

A. There is no correct answer. This question is a trick. The officer must allow a citizen to file charges of sexual harassment

against them, even though the officer knows the charges to be false, and trust that the lack of credible evidence and eye witness

testimony supporting the false charges against the innocent officer will prove the officers innocence.

B. Take the citizen to jail on bogus charges.

C. Utilize advanced police surveillance technologies to find out embarrassing secrets about the citizen through e-mails or

intercepted cell phone calls, then approach that citizen and inform them you know their secret and will make the secret public

if they refuse to recant their false accusations of sexual harassment.

D. Decide to actually sexually harass the citizen, since you are getting charged with sexual harassment any way... You might as

well do it then!

Answers:

1. C

2. B

3. A

If you got any of the questions wrong please review your

material here or from your department.

Remember it is your job to protect and serve the public who upon seeing

your arrival will be scared, angered, and possibly agitated. The best cops

know how to de-escalate a situation, calm the distressed citizen down, and

not engage in hostile, combative, or confrontational actions unless

absolutely necessary. You are OFFICERS OF THE PEACE, whose

primary goal is to simply keep the peace and “enforce laws” second. Try to

adopt this mentality as you go out upon patrol, and remember that you not

only keep the peace of the community you represent the ideals and

attitudes of your peaceful community.

The Reflect And Retire

Thank you for purchasing and utilizing this on-line training

course for law enforcement professionals. It is the hope of

the author that by showing video of real life mistakes and

bad decisions of other Officers in the field that this training

program will ultimately help you to avoid some of the

similar mistakes. We tried to find a good cross section of

possible scenarios, while keeping the program manageable

and entertaining as well, as learning only happens in

engaged minds. Thank you for you service to the

community, and your continued desire and dedication to

become the best law enforcement professionals you can

become. Be safe, and have a great day!

THE END

Author Joel Drotts Juris Doctorate 2015