POST #25984 Despite numerous studies and medical publications stating the risk of clinically significant exposure is extremely low, the perception remains that emergency responders will overdose and die if they encounter fentanyl. In fact, in a 2020 survey, 80% of first responders said they believed “briefly touching fentanyl could be [...]
POST #26259 It is essential to society that government officials respect and adhere to constitutional law. Doing so is necessary to ensure that individuals feel safe and secure from the state as well as from each other. Policing plays an especially important role in this regard. Police must strive [...]
Some say the militarization of both rural and urban law enforcement may be attributed to the United States' involvement in wars during the 20th century, and to increasingly frequent encounters with violent protesters and criminals with automatic weapons, explosives, and body armor.
Free Webinar: Officers have the duty to enforce the law and are accorded certain privileges in carrying out their duties. When an officer exceeds those privileges other officers on the scene have the duty to intervene and restrain the misfeasor officer. The duty to stop tortious conduct by a fellow officer not only creates conflict for police officers, but an officer's failure to intervene can create serious legal consequences.
POST #26259 It is essential to society that government officials respect and adhere to constitutional law. Doing so is necessary to ensure that individuals feel safe and secure from the state as well as from each other. Policing plays an especially important role in this regard. Police must strive [...]
Most local law enforcement agencies are not adequately prepared to address the magnitude of the human trafficking problem. They often lack the basic training, skills, and resources to identify instances of human trafficking, successfully investigate these crimes, and provide meaningful assistance to victims.
It is clearly established that video recording of police encounters is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment. However, the First Amendment is not absolute. The Supreme Court has recognized that there are certain places in which the government can limit speech. This 90-Minutes presentation covers those certain places where the government may limit access and recording.
POST #24767 Recent information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates over 5.4 million adults in the United States have autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Autistic individuals are likely to encounter law enforcement officers at some point in their lives, whether it is in the community, during a [...]
Despite the rise in popularity of de-escalation tactics and policies, there is very little research on de-escalation training in policing. In addition, there is no agreed-upon definition of de-escalation, and the exact approach and the tactics associated with it can vary dramatically.
When it comes to officers policing their own, the old adage is, “An officer can recall in vivid detail exactly what a suspect did a year ago, but can’t remember what a fellow officer did yesterday.” This “Code of Silence,” as it is described is the practice of closing ranks behind each other, clamming up, and protecting their own.
POST #21916 Bias is a natural part of the human condition — of how the brain works. And it affects how we make decisions, engage with others, and respond to various situations and circumstances. "Predictive processing" makes sense of the world by predicting what we will see and then [...]
POST #21238 Sexual harassment in the workplace is not always easy to objectively identify. The difference between friendliness and inappropriateness can mean different things to different people. Because sexual attraction can play a role in the day-to-day social exchange between employees, "the distinction between invited and uninvited-but-welcome, offensive-but-tolerated, and [...]
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-5925
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-635-5925
Fax: 573-635-2128
Email: info@mosheriffs.com
