What EVERY Cop MUST know about Use of Force and Officer Involved Shootings with Douglas Parker | 180

What EVERY Cop MUST know about Use of Force and Officer Involved Shootings with Douglas Parker | 180

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EPISODE OVERVIEW

In this episode of the On The Blue Line Podcast, host Wayne Mulder and guest, Douglas Parker discuss Use of Force incidents and Officer involved shootings based on his experience with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.

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About the Guest, Douglas Parker:

Thin Blue Defend gives officers an easy, simple, and thorough way to document their perception when use of force is required. The app guides the officer through questions about the incident with dropdowns, audio recording, and text options.

The data is all stored in a fully encrypted cloud. Upon downloading the app you are prompted to add your attorney’s information which makes it an attorney client work product. After documenting the incident in the app- a officer can send the report directly to his attorney.

Doug is retired Law Enforcement with over 40 years of investigating use of force cases. He saw the need for this app to assist officers is documenting crucial details for their defense.

Topics we discuss:

·      Use of Force (UOF)

·      Officer Involved Shootings (OIS)

·      Truett Cathy and Chick-fil-A

·      Graham v. Connor

·      Search and Seizure

·      Objective Reasonableness

·      Totality of the Circumstances

·      Defense Attorney

·      District Attorney

·      Grand Jury

·      Indictment

·      Justified Use of Force

Doug Answers:

1.    How does having more information when documenting a Use of Force help bring the Officer Peace of Mind?

2.    What has changed in Law Enforcement Use of Force considerations post-Graham v. Connor?

3.    What is the Main Goal for the Thin Blue Defend App?

4.    What are some of the concerns and conversely some the best accolades for the Applications to date?

5.    Is the Application for the Officer or for the Agency?

CONNECT with Doug:

·      WEBSITE: https://thinbluedefend.com/

·      WEBSITE: https://seveneighttech.com/

·      INSTAGRAM: @ThinBlueDefend