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Episode 18: Police K9 Deploys on Truck Driver



On July 4, 2023, a truck driver was being stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The incident led to a pursuit. Upon stopping, Ohio troopers were giving commands to the driver when an canine officer from the Circleville Police Department deployed his canine. The video has attracted a lot of nationwide attention.  Jim Harris, Collin Congleton, and Joey Sperlazza examine this incident in this podcast.

It is important to note that all parties are innocent until proven otherwise through any internal affairs investigation and/or civil/criminal investigation.


Episode 15: Did the Cops Need to Given Miranda?



Miranda Warnings seem basic. They are stated loud and clear in TV shows and movies. However, the waters are getting muddy with when and how they should be provided to suspects.  Recent case law decisions out of New Jersey clarified some issues with regard to what the court will be reviewing when you are dealing with Miranda and your case. Although these cases stem from New Jersey, they do provide some ‘best practices’ to think of around the country when conducting your investigations.


Episode 14: The Toxic Employee



In this episode, J. Harris Instructors hit upon a common area that is brought up in our open discussion forums of our Command Series Courses.  The Toxic employee is a cancer to the organization. They believe they are better than others and superior to their supervisors. This episode discusses those issues and tactics to deal with them or minimize their impact on the team.