Johnathan Baldree

 On September 12, 2018, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Glasscox v. City of Argo et al.i , in which the court examined whether repeated use of the Taser after a vehicle pursuit amounted to excessive force. The relevant facts of Glasscox are as follows: Mr. Glasscox, who lives with Type 1 diabetes, suffered a severe hypoglycemic episode while driving his https://www.llrmi.com/articles/legal_updates/2019_glasscox_v_city_of_argo/ pickup truck on Interstate 59 South near the City of Argo, Alabama. His condition caused him to begin driving erratically. After other drivers on the interstate reported his erratic driving, the Argo City Police dispatched Officer Moses to the scene. What followed was captured on Officer Moses's body camera. Officer Moses began following Mr. Glasscox, who was "doing about 80" in a 70 mile-perhour zone. Officer Moses activated his emergency lights and siren, yet Mr. Glasscox's truck began to accelerate, weaving from the fast lane o...

 THIRD CIRCUIT UPHOLDS IMMUNITY FOR AGENTS THAT USED INVALID SUBPOENA TO OBTAIN EMAIL March 2019  THIRD CIRCUIT UPHOLDS IMMUNITY FOR AGENTS THAT USED INVALID SUBPOENA TO OBTAIN EMAIL March 2019 For duplication & redistribution of this article, please contact Law Enforcement Risk Management Group by phone at 317-386-8325. Law Enforcement Risk Management Group, 700 N. Carr Rd. #595, Plainfield, IN 46168 ________________________________________________________________________________ Article Source: http://llrmi.com/articles/legal_updates/2019_walker_v_coffey/ ©2019 Brian S. Batterton, J.D., Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute On September 20, 2018, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided Walker v. Coffey et al.i, in which the court discussed whether state law enforcement officials should be entitled to qualified immunity for intentionally using an invalid subpoena to get an employer to provide one of its employee’s emails as evidence in a cr...

Current Employment Opportunities The Jackson County Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and dedicated applicants.  As a Corrections Employee, you will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of the criminal public safety role in our community with competitive pay and outstanding benefits. Enjoy these benefits and more: ◦ Health and Dental Benefits ◦ On-Site Fitness Facility ◦ Renovated Locker Rooms ◦ Free Training and Uniforms ◦ Perfect Attendance Incentive Days ◦ Cash for Job Referrals ◦ Twelve Paid Holidays ◦ Term Life Insurance ◦ Disability Benefits ◦ Paid Vacation Days ◦ Paid Sick Leave ◦ Free Parking ◦ Pension Plan ◦ Jackson County Parks + Rec Discounts Current Openings ◦ Correctional Technician ◦ Criminal Records Supervisor  ◦ Lead Criminal Records Supervisor ◦ Probationary Corrections Officer ◦ Records Financial Specialist ◦ Records Specialist ◦ Support S...

The Jackson County Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and dedicated applicants.  As a Corrections Employee, you will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of the criminal public safety role in our community with competitive pay and outstanding benefits. Enjoy these benefits and more! ◦ Health and Dental Benefits ◦ On-Site Fitness Facility ◦ Renovated Locker Rooms ◦ Free Training and Uniforms ◦ Perfect Attendance Incentive Days ◦ Cash for Job Referrals ◦ Twelve Paid Holidays ◦ Term Life Insurance ◦ Disability Benefits ◦ Paid Vacation Days ◦ Paid Sick Leave ◦ Free Parking ◦ Pension Plan ◦ Jackson County Parks + Rec Discounts Current Openings ◦ Correctional Technician ◦ Criminal Records Supervisor  ◦ Lead Criminal Records Supervisor ◦ Probationary Corrections Officer ◦ Records Financial Specialist ◦ Records Specialist ◦ Support Services Specialist ◦ Support Serv...

Current Employment Opportunities The Jackson County Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and dedicated applicants.  As a Corrections Employee, you will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of the criminal public safety role in our community with competitive pay and outstanding benefits. Enjoy these benefits and more: ◦ Health and Dental Benefits ◦ On-Site Fitness Facility ◦ Renovated Locker Rooms ◦ Free Training and Uniforms ◦ Perfect Attendance Incentive Days ◦ Cash for Job Referrals ◦ Twelve Paid Holidays ◦ Term Life Insurance ◦ Disability Benefits ◦ Paid Vacation Days ◦ Paid Sick Leave ◦ Free Parking ◦ Pension Plan ◦ Jackson County Parks + Rec Discounts Current Openings ◦ Correctional Technician ◦ Criminal Records Supervisor  ◦ Lead Criminal Records Supervisor ◦ Probationary Corrections Officer ◦ Records Financial Specialist ◦ Records Specialist ◦ Supp...

The Jackson County Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and dedicated applicants.  As a Corrections Employee, you will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of the criminal public safety role in our community with competitive pay and outstanding benefits. Enjoy these benefits and more: Health and Dental Benefits On-Site Fitness Facility Renovated Locker Rooms Free Training and Uniforms Perfect Attendance Incentive Days Cash for Job Referrals Twelve Paid Holidays Term Life Insurance Disability Benefits Paid Vacation Days Paid Sick Leave Free Parking Pension Plan Jackson County Parks + Rec Discounts Current Openings Corrections Officer Criminal Records Supervisor   Director of Corrections Records Financial Specialist Records Specialist Secretary Shift Supervisor/Lieutenant Support Services Technician Team Leader/Sergeant For additional employment informati...

SIXTH CIRCUIT DISCUSSES SCOPE OF TRAFFIC STOP AND QUESTIONING On May 14, 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided  the United States v. Herrera [i] , in which serves as a review of the law pertaining to questioning of driver’s during traffic stops.  The relevant facts of  Herrera  are as follows: On July 19, 2016, Herrera was traveling eastbound on I-40 when he was pulled over by West Tennessee Drug Task Force Special Agent Shawn Crouch, ostensibly for impeding traffic in the left lane, in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-115(a). Crouch activated his body camera as he initiated the traffic stop. The footage begins with Crouch describing Herrera’s vehicle and the reason for initiating the traffic stop: that four other vehicles had been “piled up” behind Herrera but that he had not moved to the right lane, despite the right lane being clear. Crouch provided this same version of events during the suppression hearing. Herrera’s version of the events...