Legal affairs SEMINARS
All seminars are located at the DEVOS place Convention Center, unless otherwise noted.
Legal Considerations for Law Enforcement Use of Social Media, Facial Recognition Technology, and Digital Surveillance
Monday, June 26, at 8:00am
PRESENTERS: Arie Schaap, Instructor, FLETC
DESCRIPTION: This presentation will provide an overview of legal considerations for use of social media, facial recognition technology, and digital surveillance in law enforcement activities. In particular this presentation will look at Fourth and First Amendment protections that may be implicated by the use of social media, facial recognition technology, and digital surveillance in law enforcement activities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify legal considerations when using social media in law enforcement activities.
- Identify legal considerations when using facial recognition technology in law enforcement activities.
- Identify legal considerations when using digital surveillance in law enforcement activities.
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Monday, June 26, at 9:15am
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Constitutional Policing: The Importance of Legal Education for Law Enforcement
Monday, June 26, at 10:30am
PRESENTERS: Erik M. SCramlin, Attorney, Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC
DESCRIPTION: “Thats the way we’ve always done it” is one of the most dangerous phrases in law enforcement. In today’s world it is no longer good enough to have a basic understanding of the law. Officers are expected to know the law like a lawyer. Agencies across the country continue to pour money and resources into every kind of training except legal education. This presentation, presented by a former City Attorney and FLETC attorney advisor-instructor, will cover how Section 1983 lawsuits can wreak havoc on your agency, what Plaintiff’s attorneys look for and most importantly, what officers can do to learn the law like a lawyer and minimize exposure to these harmful lawsuits.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Section 1983 lawsuits and how damaging they are to an agency.
- The top 3 legal areas that every officer must know.
- Tools and resources in legal education.
An Update: How to Handle sUAS/DRone Complaints
Tuesday, June 27, at 2:00pm
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DESCRIPTION: The presentation will address how Sheriffs’ Offices can handle sUAS/Drone Complaints when they receive them. the two types of sUAS/Drone operators will be addressed, Recreational/Hobbyist and the Commercial Operator. Various state code and local ordinances with be discussed to assist agencies in enforcing violations by the sUAS/Drone operator. What documentation the agency can request from the operator and also what documentation they cannot ask for. THe presentation will also advise what resources are available from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and what can the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and the FAA Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) can do to assist in the investigation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Agencies will understand the difference between a Recreational/Hobbyist Operator and a Commercial Operator of a sUAS/Drone.
- Agencies will see what possible State Laws and local ordinances are already in place to enforce violations by the sUAS/Drone operator.
- Agencies will understand what resources are available through the FAA to assist in the investigation.
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Tuesday, June 27, at 3:15pm
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Tuesday, June 27, at 4:30pm
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