The Tactical In-Service

Police Drones & the 4th Amendment - Anthony Bandiero

In this welcome back episode of The Tactical In-Service, Erik Scramlin sits down with attorney and former police officer Anthony Bandiero, founder of Blue to Gold Law Enf

When It All Goes Wrong - Real Lessons For Law Enforcement

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

Are Inventory Searches Dead? State v. Sanders Breakdown

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

Can Officers ID or Question Passengers? State v. Salas Breakdown

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 th

Investigating Use of Force Incidents: What Every Officer Must Know

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

Confidential Informants: What's The Standard?

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 podc

Are Knock and Talks Legal?

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

Can Police Trespass? Curtilage vs. Open Fields

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)

Investigating Police Misconduct: With Marlon Marrache LAPD Ret.

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 invo

The Why Matters: How Lessons Learned Can Keep You Out of Court... With Jon Becker

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 hi

Understanding New Mexico's Recreational Marijuana Laws

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

Burnout in Law Enforcement: Helping Heroes With John Kelly

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

Terry Frisks: Avoid Making This Crucial Mistake

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

How to Deliver Training in 90 Seconds at Shift Briefing With Jason Louis

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

So You Want to Be a Cop In New Mexico?

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

Policing the Mentally Ill

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

Exigent Circumstances Explained

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/fed

We Need Better Police Training

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

Community Policing: A New Path Forward

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 differen

Understanding Malicious Prosecution: Thompson v. Clark Analysis

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