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Maresca v. Fuentes – Typing Error Leads to Excessive Force
The information presented in this article is for discussion purposes only. It is not legal advice no actions should be taken based on it. You should consult with your department’s legal counsel for guidance. The United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against law enforcement officers claiming Qualified Immunity in the case of […]
Maresca v. Fuentes – Typing Error Leads to Unreasonable Use of Force
The United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against law enforcement officers claiming Qualified Immunity in the case of Maresca v. Fuentes. The case involves a Deputy Sheriff entering the wrong license plate number into their patrol car’s mobile data terminal (MDT), resulting in a false alert to a stolen vehicle. The deputies performed a high risk car stop, following fairly standard procedures, including having weapons drawn and ordering the occupants out of the vehicle and onto the roadway.
...Haix Black Eagle Duty Boots
Haix Group produces some outstanding personal protection gear in the form of high quality duty boots for a wide range of Police, Fire, and EMS functions. The Haix line of boots and shoes use a variety of technological advancements to increase the durability, protection, and wearability of the shoes professionals wear. Haix has grown exponentially […]
New G-2 Research Civic Duty Rounds
G-2 Research of Winder, Georgia has announced the delivery of their new Civic Duty self-defense round. We first got introduced to G-2 Research at SHOT Show. From what we saw, the G-2 Research ammunition offered a very interesting bullet design, that if it performed as advertised, could be one of the most impressive self-defense rounds […]
Shooting at Fleeing Vehicles: Mullenix v. Luna
The information presented in this article is for discussion purposes only. It is not legal advice no actions should be taken based on it. You should consult with your department’s legal counsel for guidance. The United States Supreme Court (USSC) has recently made a ruling on the legality of police officers shooting at suspects fleeing […]
FN SPR Series – Police Sniper Rifles
Fabrique Nationale Herstal (FNH) is one of the most famous and successful firearm manufacturers in the world. FNH rifles and machine guns have been used by dozens of countries on nearly every continent. Always having a very close relationship to the militaries of those countries, FNH has also been making bigger strides to gain an audience […]
Wilson Combat “Compact Carry” 9mm
Wilson Combat has just announced the release of their “Compact Carry” CQB 9mm pistol. Based upon the time-honored 1911 design, the Compact Carry was specifically designed to meet the exacting height and weight requirements for the Compact Carry Pistol (CCP) division of IDPA. The Wilson Combat Compact Carry meets that goal, and more. This is […]
New Sierra Bullets for SIG Sauer
Sig Sauer entered into the ammunition market a few years ago, under the brand name of Elite Performance Ammunition. Sig Sauer has now partnered with famed bullet maker Sierra, to introduce a new line of Elite Performance Ammunition using Sierra V-Crown bullets. This announcement adds incredible weight to Sig Sauer’s move into the ammunition market, […]
Moore v. Pederson – Warrantless Arrests Inside the Home
The information presented in this article is for discussion purposes only. It is not legal advice. You should consult with your department’s legal counsel prior to taking any action. On September 16, 2015 the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decided the case of Moore v. Pederson. The case involves the warrantless entry into a […]
BSD Training Video – Control Your Suspects!
Here at BlueSheepDog we are committed to providing our readers timely and pertinent information that will help them serve their communities better. We are active and retired police officers ourselves, and we fully understand and appreciate the need to be constant students of our art. In this video, an officer stops a motorist that he […]