Guardian Mindset Podcast

In this segment, Attorney Daigle continues the discussion on technology by reviewing the 9th Circuit case, United States v. Yang. This case provides some guidance on expectation of privacy in relation to automated license plate readers and the Vigilant Solutions LEARN (Law Enforcement Archival Reporting Network) program.

This week, Attorney Eric Daigle dives into the guiding principles and challenges surrounding technology in search and seizure applications. U.S. Supreme Court cases Carpenter v. United States, City of Ontario v. Quon, and United States v. Jones are reviewed.

In this week's edition of the podcast, Eric responds to a listener's request for clarity on clearly established law and discusses Hyde v. City of Wilcox out of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Eric interviews Chief Tom Stone (ret.) on his four decades of experience in public safety, focusing on his involvement as a founding member, president, and later executive director of FBI - LEEDA, Inc. While at FBI-LEEDA, Chief Stone conceptualized and developed their Leadership and Management program.

In this segment, Eric reviews Supreme Court rulings on fighting words and how the concept has been defined and interpreted. Fighting words are written or spoken words intended to incite hatred or violence from their target - how should law enforcement officers respond when confronted with these?

This week, Eric discusses the guiding principles and trends of traffic stops through reviewing the cases United States v. Rodriguez, United States v. Goodwill, and United States v. Cole. 

Attorney Daigle reviews the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Thompson v. Clark and how it will impact the process of arrest and following litigation. The case's underlying issue is a fourth amendment claim under 42 USC section 1983 for malicious prosecution.

Commander Liam Duggan joins Eric to discuss cultural change within departments through leadership and meeting challenges with a success mentality.

Duggan is an investigative/administrative commander for the Prior Lake MN Police Department, and specializes in human performance factors analysis, training force options, firearms, arrest and control, and leadership development.

Eric reviews the US Supreme Court cases of Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach and Nieves v. Bartlett to highlight the challenges of First Amendment retaliation claims and how these may impact law enforcement operations. 

The question of whether or not involved officers should watch video evidence prior to conducting a use of force report or providing a statement has long been debated. This week, Attorney Daigle delves into this topic and addresses the effects and impacts that watching the video may have.