Path of the Guardian online training is the design of Attorney Eric Daigle, the Principal of Daigle Law Group. Attorney Daigle has spent well over a decade defending officers, supervisors, and command staff in police misconduct litigation. Path of the Guardian is the effective way to stay-up-to-date on training, current trends, policy, and industry standards.
Path of the Guardian training focuses on topics including:
- Supreme Court updates
- Police practice issues
- High liability issues
- Department of Justice investigations
- Accreditation standards
Our training experts recommend this course for all officers, ranks, and command staff.
Course Content
What Happened to the Perception of the Officer
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The Scope of the Exigent Circumstances Doctrine During a 90-second Warrantless Search
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Community-caretaking Exception in the Context of Warrantless Inventory-searches of Vehicles
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Parole Agreement – Right to Privacy – 4th Amendment
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Excessive Force and First Amendment Retaliation
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The Importance of Ensuring Proper Administration of Miranda Rights
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Fourth Amendment: Seizure
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Decisions in the Heat: Force, Familial Ties, and the Frontlines
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Highway Hideaways: Meth, Mayhem, and the Motor Vehicle Exception
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Sweeps, Safety, and Sentencing: The Validity of Surveillance and Suppression
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Care or Consequence: Unraveling the Ninth Circuit’s Stance on State-Created Danger
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Couriers, Consciousness, and the Court: Deciphering Delilah Diaz’s Dilemma
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Navigating Constitutional Claims and Qualified Immunity
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The ‘Artificial’ Officer’s Dilemma: Balancing Intelligence with Integrity in Law Enforcement
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Landing, Lasers, and Legal Lines: Unpacking Parkins’s Predicament
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Confrontation, Commands, and Contempt: Eleventh Circuit Considers Force
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Reasonableness, Rentals, and Roadside Rights: Tenth Circuit’s Take on Traffic Stop Protocols
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Traffic Stops, Tensions, and Tragedy: Analyzing Authority and Accountability
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Mishaps, Misidentifications, and Mistakes: Fifth Circuit Navigates the Nuances of No-Knock Nightmares
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The Attenuation Doctrine in the Context of a Vehicle Search and Incriminatory Statements
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Confronting the Parameters of what Constitutes Curtilage
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Fourth Amendment Issues Within the Context of Medical Emergencies and Law Enforcement Intervention
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Applying the Good-faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule within the Context of Child Pornography Charges
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Probable Cause for Pretrial Detention
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Using Surveillance Tools like Pole Cameras in Publicly Visible Areas for Extended Periods
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Balancing Law Enforcement Authority and Constitutional Freedoms in Public Spaces
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Understanding Fourth Amendment Protections During Traffic Stops
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Qualified Immunity and Failure-to-Train
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The Scope of Brief Investigatory Stops, The Concept of Reasonable Suspicion, and the Implications of a Suspect’s Evasive Actions
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The Automobile Exception and the Importance of Precision When Invoking the Right to Remain Silent
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4th Amendment & The Legality of Warrantless Trash Pulls within Drug Trafficking Investigations
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Safes, Searches, and Stolen Sedans: Navigating the Automobile Exception
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Machetes and Mindsets: The Tenth Circuit’s Take on Mental Health Crises and Use of Force
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Silenced Speech: The Supreme Court and the Battle Over Retaliatory Arrests
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Testifying on Trial: Guiding Law Enforcement Through Expert Testimony
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Detailing the Details: Addressing Warrant Particularity
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Tip-Offs and Takedowns: The Tenth Circuit’s Scrutiny of Anonymous Tips
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Midnight Missteps: The Limits of Reasonable Suspicion
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Proportionality in High-Risk Vehicle Stops
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Property Retention and the 4th Amendment
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Exigent Circumstances and Real-Time Tracking
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Deadly Force and Qualified Immunity
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Border Searches and Digital Privacy
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Use of Force in Resisting Arrest
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Excessive Force in Tactical Operations
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Protecting Detainees From Unconstitutional Pretrial Punishment
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Evaluating Taser Use and Passive Resistance
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Defining Warrant Scope in the Digital Age
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Geofence Warrants and Privacy
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Geofence Warrants as General Warrants
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Canine Reliability and Probable Cause
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Pole Cameras and Privacy
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