What do domestic violence charges mean for a police officer?
Few jobs carry as heavy a burden as police work. Whether dealing with daily tasks or high profile and dangerous cases, officers need to be able to manage stress and to handle adversity. The job requires the ability to keep one's cool in the heat of the moment, on or...
Could a therapist help officers accused of domestic violence?
Generally speaking, police officers understand that crimes don’t simply happen in a vacuum. There may be external pressures that lead people to commit crimes, such as economic calamities, lack of emotional support or even inadequate coping skills. It is ironic that...
How to defend against manslaughter charges
A criminal charge can be life changing for those tasked to enforce the law. Yet, without the correct use of force, a dangerous situation can turn deadly. Where is the balance within the law? When prosecutors believe an officer has overstepped his or her boundaries,...
LAPD officer accused of sex with cadet now faces weapons charges
In a prior post, we highlighted the arrest of a LAPD officer who was accused of having a sexual relationship with a teen cadet and how important it would be for officers accused of sex crimes or inappropriate sexual relationships to have experienced legal counsel....
Could an early warning system help or hurt accused officers
To some it may be obvious; but for others, it may not be common knowledge that the work of a police officer can be stressful. It may also be unnoticed that different police officers handle the stressors of the job differently. Some find healthy, useful outlets while...
Will I be able to claim self-defense?
As a police officer, you know that there are two sides to every story. This is especially true if you've been accused of domestic violence. The reality is that innocent people are charged with domestic assault on a regular basis. One reason they're indicted in the...
How quickly things can turn when an officer is charged
Few people understand the trials and dangers you go through as a police officer on a daily basis. You put your life on the line every time you don the uniform in the name of protecting your community. But when you make a mistake, like the thousands that are made among...