NewsletterDecember 6, 2012
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Investigating Issues of Intent
Get In There Now
The Business of Training, Part 2

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People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. -George Orwell 

Investigating Issues of Intent  

  
by John Reid & Associates

 

Two recent news events have centered around a person's intentions. The first was the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman. The second was a White house correspondent named Neil Munro who was accused of heckling President Obama by interrupting the President's speech.

Neither individual is denying the primary accusation; George Zimmerman openly acknowledges shooting and killing the unarmed victim. President Obama's news conference was televised and Mr. Munro does not deny that he is the reporter yelling out questions while the President was speaking. Yet both individuals are denying guilt because of lack of intent. Zimmerman stated that he believed his life was threatened and he acted properly under the "stand your ground" legal doctrine. Munro stated, "I timed the questions believing the president was closing his remarks because, naturally, I have no intention of interrupting the President of the United States."  

 

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Exigent Entry Tactics for Patrol Cops 

 

Reprinted from Law Officer

 

By R.K. Miller

 

Webster's Dictionary defines exigency as "A case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency or plight." While Webster's is certainly not a law enforcement tactical manual, the above definition clearly fits our needs, because when challenged with getting into a location under exigent circumstances, patrol officers must consider a number of issues.

In an exigent-circumstance entry, there are six basic areas of concern: legal, weapons handling, approach, entry, contact with suspects and the aftermath.  

 

Legal

Today, case law in one form or another dictates that law enforcement personnel can only enter a location with a legal warrant, consent or exigent circumstances. In the latter, the issue of imminent danger to life per the U.S. Supreme Court case Brigham City, Utah v. Stuart gives police officers a legal right and obligation to act. This concept is an exception to the Fourth Amendment, and clearly refers to when officers must enter a location to save lives due to ongoing violence. Exigencies involving hot pursuit and destruction of evidence are covered in the U.S. Supreme Court cases Warden v. Hayden and United States v. Santana.

 

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Your Philosophy is the Company's Philosophy

  

Reprinted from Law Officer

  

By R.K. Miller


Last month's article shared some introductory thoughts about starting a training company. At the end of that article, veteran trainer Jim Glennon gave us some of his thoughts about what makes a good instructor. Let's continue in that vein. As the owner of a training company, you will have a lot to do: You may be the president, instructor, secretary and grunt worker all in one. But if you're fortunate, at some point you might realize that you need help. That means bringing in other folks to assist in getting the message across. Even if you're not thinking about starting your own training company, a lot of these same principles apply to running an effective training division within an organization. There's something in this month's column for everyone.

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