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It's 3am, and you're on duty. Suddenly, you're thrust into a dynamic situation; one that may be life or death. Your equipment is ready, your training has prepared you to respond. But what about your nervous system? Will you be able to mentally handle the immediate challenge? And will you be prepared to handle what comes next? In this episode, Jim talks with Jennifer Schwester of jennyzenyoga.com.…
The legal landscape surrounding marijuana continues to evolve, creating significant challenges for law enforcement agencies across the United States Whether your agency is in a state where marijuana remains prohibited or one where recreational cannabis is fully legal, police executives, command staff, policy writers, labor representatives, and risk managers must understand the implications of this…
When does a neighborhood problem become a police matter—and when is it simply an HOA enforcement issue? In this episode of LEORadio, I sit down with Mike Polulak of Polulak Law to discuss some of the most common community association and HOA-related issues that frequently generate calls for police service. Drawing from real-world examples, we explore the challenges faced by law enforcement…
Lieutenant Joey Sperlazza, Ed.S. is joined by J. Harris Academy of Police Training Instructor Lieutenant Collin Congleton, JD in LEO Radio Episode 32. Collin is a subject matter expert in Use of Force. Collin founded and now supervises the Force Investigation Unit for a major urban Police Department in New Jersey, is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a…
Description: Join instructor Joey Sperlazza as he breaks down NJ v Ruffin decided on 1/7/2025. This is an appellate Unpublished opinion that reaffirms a lot of what we already know about the important topic of Miranda. Do we need to advise a subject of their Miranda Rights during booking questions? What do we do if during a formal statement, a defendant says “Well, I want a Lawyer then”? As…
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…
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…
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…
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…
