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Do the police need to advise Mirada during Booking Questions? – NJ V Ruffin

January 20, 2025PodcastCase Law, cop, Cop Training, criminal justice, Education, J. Harris Academy of Police Training, leo radio, Miranda, Trainingleoradio

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Join instructor Joey Sperlazza as he breaks down NJ v Ruffin decided on 1/7/2025. This is an appellate Unpublished opinion that reaffirms a lot of what we already know about the important topic of Miranda.

Do we need to advise a subject of their Miranda Rights during booking questions?

What do we do if during a formal statement, a defendant says “Well, I want a Lawyer then”?

As always, the items described in these cases are for information only. Determine how the situation impacts you in your agency and in your state. Follow your state laws, state guidelines, and department policy and address questions to your superiors and legal advisors.

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Episode 18: Police K9 Deploys on Truck Driver

July 28, 2023PodcastCanine, Circleville, cop, Cop Training, criminal justice, J. Harris Academy of Police Training, K9, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training, leo radio, Ohio State Patrol, Police, Police Trainingleoradio

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.

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Episode 15: Did the Cops Need to Given Miranda?

November 25, 2022PodcastCase Law, cop, Cop Training, criminal justice, Detective Training, Detectives, Harris, J. Harris Academy of Police Training, Law Enforcement Training, Miranda, Police, police questioning, Police Training, Questioning, roadside questioningleoradio

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.

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