What is Entrapment?

This questions comes from an officer in Nebraska, and the topic is: What is entrapment? Let’s break it down. Entrapment occurs when law enforcement officers engage in behavior so extreme and over-the-top that they essentially harass someone into committing a crime. However, simply giving someone an opportunity to commit a crime is not entrapment. Courts […]

What Is Leosa?

What is LEOSA for Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers? Today’s topic might run a bit longer than usual, but if you’re a police officer or retired officer, this is information you’ll want to know. What is LEOSA? LEOSA stands for the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act, also known as HR 218. It was signed […]

Major Case!!! Caniglia v. Strom – Community Caretaking and Red Flag Laws

All right, everyone, let’s talk about Caniglia v. Strom, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 17, 2021. I’ve been discussing this case for months now, and my students frequently ask for my opinion on it. Let me share some background and explain why this is such an important case on two major fronts: […]

Running Firearm Serial Number During Traffic Stop

Our next question is: Can you run the serial number of a firearm that you are holding during a traffic stop? The answer is; most likely, but there are some caveats I want to go over. First of all, we do know that if you are lawfully seizing a gun, for example, during a pat […]

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