Archive for May 2022
Surviving a Police Encounter – Part 2 Caring
Surviving a Police Encounter Part 2: Caring About the Officer’s Safety On January 12, 1998, Deputy Kyle Dinkheller pulled over a speeding motorist in what, at first, appeared to be a routine traffic stop. Dinkheller activated his dash camera, and over the next three and a half minutes, it recorded every patrol officer’s worst nightmare.…
Read MoreSurviving a Police Encounter – Part 1 of Communication, Caring, Compliance
Surviving a Police Encounter Part 1: Caring, Communication, and Compliance Stories about police brutality hit the headlines weekly these days. Stan Campbell, a 20-year veteran of law enforcement and founder of D.O.P.E. the Movement, says he believes that the number of incidents is not on the rise, but thanks to the proliferation of body cameras and smartphones, the public…
Read MoreJanice Harper PIT Maneuver Case: The Importance of Promptly Pulling Over
Lessons from the Janice Harper PIT Maneuver Case Well after dark on a summer night in 2020, Janice Harper, a pregnant woman traveling alone, sped down Arkansas’s U.S. 67/167 highway. A state trooper clocked her driving 84 in a 70-mph zone. He switched on his flashers, signaling for Harper to pull over. The three-lane highway…
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