Law Enforcement Academy Podcast

Thom Safrin and Chris Findley continue their interview of Jerry Findley (Chris’s father).  Some specific cases were discussed which highlight the uses of forensic science techniques and technology.

References

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin Twitter – https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Thom Safrin and Chris Findley interview Jerry Findley (Chris's father) and discuss coming from one of the first Crime Scene Units in Georgia.  Starting in the police dept in 1971, the then labeled 'Identification Unit' evolved a long way from simply taking photographs.  Breaking ground for the organization into the areas of collection of evidence, lab work and then later DNA, blood spatters and more advanced methods we know as Forensic Science today.

References

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin Twitter - https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Hosts Thom Safrin and Chris Findley further discuss court cases clarifying Use of Force.  The discussion furthers the ideas that dictate law enforcement today inside the United States.  Thom and Chris dive deeper into this episode in this Fourth Amendment issue and discussion includes topics such as mental disabilities, officer articulation, and the stories inside of those additional cases which expound into other landmark cases and make more clear the principles and situation variables.

References

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin Twitter - https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Addition Suggested reading:

http://caselaw4cops.net/use_of_force/use_of_force.htm

More on the cases mentioned in this episode:

Pena v Leombruni

http://caselaw4cops.net/cases/aldaba_v_pickens_13_7034_10cir_2015.html

Plakas v Drinski

https://www.leagle.com/decision/19932167811fsupp135611990

 

Smith v Freland

https://openjurist.org/954/f2d/343/smith-v-freland

https://www.policeone.com/legal/articles/135084-The-4th-Amendment-and-deadly-force/

Thompson v Hubbard

https://www.ebpsociety.org/resources/quarterly/37-the-ebp-quarterly/vol-2-no-2/270-police-use-of-force-policy-and-excessive-force

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1215327.html

Force Science

http://www.forcescience.org

Hosts Thom Safrin and Chris Findley discuss the landmark use of force cases and the ideas principles that dictate procedural law today in the United States.  Graham v. Connor gave us the objective reasonableness standard.  Thom and Chris contrast Tennessee v. Garner and point out misunderstandings that some officers, and even trainers, may have.

Thom and Chris also discuss officer safety and discuss Terry v. Ohio and its relatedness to use of force.  They further discuss and exchange some humor about video, internet video, media use of partial video and discuss the need for education for all on the differences between what is recorded on video and what an officer may perceive in the actual event when things are rapidly evolving.  Today's episode is at least an essential review for officers or to understand this case law and affect the mental approach of law enforcement that lead to physical actions.

References

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin Twitter - https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Addition Suggested reading:

Graham v. Connor

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/490/386/

Tennessee v. Garner

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/471/1/

Thom and Chris interview Frank Crotty (retired law enforcement Captain) on the ins and outs of overseas contracting work for law enforcement.  Frank and Thom share their personal experiences working overseas and the challenges and rewards of contract work.

 

References

Frank Crotty – LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-frank-crotty-525bb769/

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin – Twitter – https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Thomas Safrin – LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassafrin/

Chris Findley – LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-chris-findley-98040a62/

Thom and Chris recorded this episode while at Suntrust Park to watch the Atlanta Braves play baseball.  Thom and Chris briefly discuss some issues related to personal security that should be considered when going to a sporting event or other large venue where crowds gather.

 

References

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin – Twitter – https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Thomas Safrin – LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassafrin/

Chris Findley – LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-chris-findley-98040a62/

Thom and Chris discuss five topics that can impact smaller law enforcement agencies. The five topics were budgeting, small town politics, unique situations (everyone knows somebody), officer morale, and officer training.

 

References

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin – Twitter – https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Thomas Safrin – LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassafrin/

Chris Findley – LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-chris-findley-98040a62/

In this episode, Thom and Chris discuss how technology impacts everyday life in law enforcement. The discussion includes topics of social media (Facebook), body cameras, GPS, Facial recognition, and many more.

Thom and Chris provide a general overview of these topics with the contents of this episode becoming a series.

 

References

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin – Twitter – https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Thomas Safrin – LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassafrin/

Chris Findley – LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-chris-findley-98040a62/

Thom and Chris discuss how a college educated police officer can impact law enforcement and the community.  Thom and Chris discuss an article written by Dr. Rebecca Paynich that researches the connection between a college education and better communication skills, more tolerance with citizen interactions, deeper understanding of the criminal; justice system, a better understanding of civil rights, and less likely to use deadly force with police officers.

 

References

Paynich, R. (2009). The Impact of a College-Educated Police. Curry College. Milton:MA

 

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

Thomas Safrin – Twitter – https://twitter.com/thomassafrin

Thomas Safrin – LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassafrin/

Chris Findley – LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-chris-findley-98040a62/