PART 2 CONTINUES  on with the leadership lessons we learn through personal development.  In this episode, our instructor team continues with a review of  "Extreme Ownership".  For more information about our Command Series of leadership courses, visit our website at www.jharristraining.com

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

Author(s): Jocko Willink; Leif Babin

Publisher: St. Martin's Press (Macmillan US Trade)

Print ISBN: 9781250183866, 1250183863  /  Print ISBN 9781250183866, 1250183863

eText ISBN: 9781250184726, 125018472X

Leadership is a critical aspect of success in any organization. When we recently read "Extreme Ownership", we recognized that we are reviewing many of these common leadership concepts in our classes.  This book reinforced our thoughts and theory on the practical application of leadership in law enforcement. Based on this, we decided to start our 'leadership series'. In Part 1, we review the first two chapters of this book and how it relates to the concepts we share with others in our classes. For more information about our Command Series of leadership courses, visit our website at www.jharristraining.com

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

Author(s): Jocko Willink; Leif Babin

Publisher: St. Martin's Press (Macmillan US Trade)

Print ISBN: 9781250183866, 1250183863  /  Print ISBN 9781250183866, 1250183863

An officer is asking routine booking questions and discovers and injury on the suspect. The question about the injury leads to incriminating statements. Will the statement hold up in court? This is so critical, especially for this case of murder/homicide.

This case is for information only as it was an interesting case involving routine booking questions.  It is not a binding case and is for guidance only.

https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/appellate-division-unpublished/2023/a-0332-19.html

This podcast examines a recent "unpublished" case out of New Jersey regarding the questioning of a suspect and Miranda. Although this is out of New Jersey, we discuss the US Supreme Court Case regarding Edwards and the "Edwards Bright Line Rule" for questioning a suspect.

Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. 477

State v. McLean, 205 N.J. 438, 16 A.3d 332 (N.J. 2011)

An officer makes a motor vehicle stop and a drug sniffing dog arrives to assist. During the exterior sniff, the police dog indicates on the car and then puts its paws up on the vehicle. The defendant is claiming that the dog did an unlawful search of the vehicle by placing it's paws on the car.  The Idaho Supreme Court agreed.  This may now be heading to the United States Supreme Court. This podcast explores the case and information.

Case Citation: State v. Dorff, 526 P.3d 988 (Idaho 2023)

On July 4, 2023, a truck driver was being stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The incident led to a pursuit. Upon stopping, Ohio troopers were giving commands to the driver when an canine officer from the Circleville Police Department deployed his canine. The video has attracted a lot of nationwide attention.  Jim Harris, Collin Congleton, and Joey Sperlazza examine this incident in this podcast.

It is important to note that all parties are innocent until proven otherwise through any internal affairs investigation and/or civil/criminal investigation.

Communication in an organization is difficult at all levels. Understanding the generational differences is one key factor in improving relationships and building morale. This is the first of many conversations about this topic.

A recent off-duty situation regarding a police chief stirs up controversy.  Officers being stopped are now questioning if they should or shouldn't identify themselves.  Officers utilizing discretion when dealing with officers are second-guessing if their agency will back them up when they let an officer go for a minor violation.  This podcast will address the issue and discuss these items.

Resources:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/us/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-resigns/index.html

https://www.foxnews.com/us/tampa-police-chief-mary-oconnor-resigns-video-shows-lashing-badge-during-traffic-stop

Miranda Warnings seem basic. They are stated loud and clear in TV shows and movies. However, the waters are getting muddy with when and how they should be provided to suspects.  Recent case law decisions out of New Jersey clarified some issues with regard to what the court will be reviewing when you are dealing with Miranda and your case. Although these cases stem from New Jersey, they do provide some 'best practices' to think of around the country when conducting your investigations.

This episode of LEO Radio discusses the Toxic Employee within an organization and some strategies to deal with them or, at least, minimize their impact in the team environment.