Posts by Martin White
Unjustly Accused of Excessive Use of Force?
The results of being accused of excessive use of force as a law enforcement or corrections officer can be far reaching: Media reports can destroy the reputation of the accused officer and subject that officer’s family to ridicule before any investigation is even concluded for an accusation of an excessive use of force. The officer…
Read MoreShould I join a union?
During my 20 years as a police officer I found that there are times when officers find themselves the focus of an investigation. When you are the focus of an investigation, whether it be internal and/or external, finding experienced representation is important. Unions and legal defense companies are good sources to fund that representation. Unions…
Read MoreWhy has my internal investigation stopped?
You are under an internal investigation with your agency and now it seems that the investigation stopped with no outcome. I have received several calls about this recently. There may be a legal reason for the sudden interruption of the investigation. Florida Statute Florida Statute 112.532(6)(a) provides a time limit for an internal investigation. The…
Read MoreI am under investigation by internal affairs … now what?
If and/or when you are notified that you are the subject of an internal investigation by your agency you have rights. The source of those rights come from the Florida Officers Bill of Rights, which will be discussed in greater detail in a later post. Your rights also come from case law. The most important…
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