The work of a law enforcement officer is hard and wrought with potential perils of criminal and civil liability for the work they do.
One of the most basic and important issues that often get police officers into trouble – and lawyers for that matter – is The Garrity Rule. Accordingly, the Garrity Rule is vital for every police officer to be familiar with. For police officers, you should know this rule with the same zeal as when requited to read a suspect their 5th Amendment Right. To start, you must remember a few points…