The Tactical In-Service

The Tactical In-Service

A podcast for law enforcement officers. Stay up to date on changes in the law, as former prosecutor and founder of Tactical Legal Solutions, Erik Scramlin breaks down the cases that affect public safety.

Episodes

November 22, 2024 54 mins
Everything has changed in law enforcement. Is your agency prepared for the worst? Jon Becker of The Debrief and I dive into lessons learned and what every police officer must start paying attention to.

advanced legal training for your agency: https://policelegaltraining.com 

The Debrief With Jon Becker: https://thedebrief.live/ 

 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE @TACTICALATTORNEY

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW =============================== Eri...
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The New Mexico Court of Appeals significantly restricted the inventory exception in the recent case of State v. Sanders, NO. A-1-CA-40287. Applying New Mexico's far more expansive rights to automobiles and now inventory searches, the court has limited officers to inventory of items in plain view. In this episode of the podcast I breakdown the case and discuss some other related topics.

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The NM Supreme Court recently overturned State v. Affsprung, addressing the authority of police officers in New Mexico to ID passengers. I break down State v. Salas in this episode and highlight key takeaways that every officer must know.

The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.

Case Law Discussed in This Epis...
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How do police investigate use of force incidents? Former GBI investigator Doug Parker breaks down police use of force investigations and discusses what every officer must know about documenting a use of force incident.

Thin Blue Defend: https://thinbluedefend.com/

Check out Tactical Attorney's legal courses for police officers: http://policelegaltraining.com

Watch this episode on YouTube @TacticalAttorney

Erik Scramlin is a former Chie...
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What is the legal standard for using confidential informants? I break down the recent New Mexico Supreme Court case, State v. Granados.

The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.

Get educated in the law TacticalAttorney.com

DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice. This content and all of Tactical Attorney's content i...
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April 11, 2023 13 mins
Can police enter the curtilage to conduct a knock and talk? Can police bring a drug sniffing dog on the curtilage? Florida v. Jardines case law analysis.

The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.

Check out my legal courses for police officers: http://policelegaltraining.com

Case Law Discussed in This Episode:

Flo...
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Can police trespass on private land without a warrant? Find out what every officer must know about curtilage and open fields.

United States v. Dunn, 480 U.S. 294 (1987) - https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/480/294/

The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.

Check out my legal courses for police officers: ...
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Marlon Marrache, retired LAPD Police Sgt. is one of the most well versed experts in police misconduct. He spent the last 12 years of his career investigating officer involved shootings and conducting IA investigations. He even went to law school and got his law degree. In this episode of the podcast, Marlon and Erik discuss police discipline.

Advanced legal training for police officers: https://policelegaltraining.com

Check out Marlo...
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How good tactics, training and leadership can keep police officers out of costly lawsuits. Jon Becker of Aardvark Tactical explains why he debriefs tactical leaders in his new podcast.

🎓 Advanced legal training for your agency: https://policelegaltraining.com
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🔥 The Debrief With Jon Becker: https://thedebrief.live/
➡️ The Debrief on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCbfpX06y1QnyUj...
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A current and former New Mexico prosecutor break down the State's new recreational marijuana laws. What every police officer needs to know about recreational marijuana in New Mexico.

The Tactical In-Service Podcast is a podcast for law enforcement where I breakdown training topics and case law to help officers stay up on the law.

➡️ New Mexico's Cannabis Regulation Act Full Text: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4355/index.d...
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Police officers are faced with a 24/7, always on workplace where demands are unrealistic and resources are scant. Retired Officer John Kelly joins the Tactical In-Service to talk about how burnout effects law enforcement and how officers can combat it.

⚡️John Kelly: https://www.lawenforcementlifecoach.com

Does your department need legal training? – Master the law, regain your confidence and transform your career with Tactical Attorne...
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Learn how to avoid this one mistake I see officers make all the time when conducting Terry Frisks.

The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.

Check out my legal courses for police officers:
http://policelegaltraining.com

Case Law Discussed in This Episode:

➡️ Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) - https://supreme.just...
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Most people agree that police need more training, but are they learning? What is the best vehicle to deliver training to police officers? In this episode of the Tactical In-Service Podcast, attorney Erik Scramlin talks with The Briefing room CEO, Jason Louis about how 90 second blocks of training can be effectively delivered at shift briefing or roll call.

⚡️The Briefing Room: https://www.thebriefingroom.com/

Does your department nee...
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November 10, 2022 17 mins
Every New Mexico law enforcement officer must know New Mexico law. If you are a new officer from another state, there are some major differences in search and seizure law that apply. I breakdown the major differences in this episode.

Must know case law:

State v. Gomez, 1997-NMSC-006
https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/1997-nmsc-6-state-888659852

State v. Granville, 2006-NMCA-098
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/nm-court-of-appeals/1269228.html

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October 27, 2022 34 mins
Policing the mentally ill is one of the biggest challenges facing officers today. Ernie Stevens of the movie Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops discusses how law enforcement can have a more positive outcome when responding to mental health calls.

⚡️Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops: https://www.ernieandjoethefilm.com/

⚡️Mental health & De-escalation: A guide for law enforcement professionals (Real cops training) by Ernie Stevens: https://www.am...
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September 7, 2022 14 mins
Every police officer must know this about warrantless home entry.

Must know case law:

Brigham City v. Stuart, 547 U.S. 398 (2006): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/547/398/

Lange v. California, 594 U.S. ____ (2021):
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-18_cb7d.pdf

Kentucky v. King, 563 U.S. 452 (2011):
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/09-1272.pdf

Check out my legal courses for police officers:
http://pol...
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August 25, 2022 40 mins
Death by PowerPoint and check the box law enforcement training does not work. There is a better approach to LEO training. Attorney Erik Scramlin speaks with Scott Savage of the Savage Training Group about a better approach to police training.

⚡️For more information about Savage Training Group see:
https://savagetraininggroup.com/

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August 11, 2022 37 mins
Is your department engaged in community policing? If so, are you just doing it the way it has always been done? ****** The Pathfinder Initiative demonstrates the different paths available to law enforcement.

For more information about the Pathfinder Initiative, contact Corp. Todd Kessler:

⚡️Twitter: @Pathfinder8569
⚡️ Facebook Group: Pathfinders - A progression in Law Enforcement
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Can a police officer be sued if a prosecutor dismisses criminal charges?

Thompson v. Clark, 20-659 (2022): https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-659_3ea4.pdf

Legal training for police officers – view courses at: http://policelegaltraining.com

New Mexico Search and Seizure Training 09/19/2022 @ Las Cruces PD. More info here: https://tacticalattorney.com/law-enforcement/

FREE New Mexico Legal Update 08/04/2022 – Free to Al...
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Is an officer's failure to advise Miranda warnings grounds for a lawsuit? The Supreme Court answered that question in its recent decision Vega v. Tekoh.

Vega v. Tekoh 21-499: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-499_gfbh.pdf

I provide legal training for law enforcement. Find out more about my LEO courses at: http://policelegaltraining.com

Search and Seizure training for New Mexico LEOs: https://tacticalattorney.com

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