The Guardian Mindset Podcast is designed to educate and help improve public safety professionals. Join us and our amazing guests as we explore a wide range of public safety related topics and updates.
Fighting Words and the First Amendment
In this segment, Eric reviews Supreme Court rulings on fighting words and how the concept has been defined and interpreted. Fighting words are written or spoken words intended to incite hatred or violence from their target – how should law enforcement officers respond when confronted with these?
The Three Aspects of Traffic Stops
This week, Eric discusses the guiding principles and trends of traffic stops through reviewing the cases United States v. Rodriguez, United States v. Goodwill, and United States v. Cole.
Thompson v. Clark
Attorney Daigle reviews the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Thompson v. Clark and how it will impact the process of arrest and following litigation. The case’s underlying issue is a fourth amendment claim under 42 USC section 1983 for malicious prosecution.
