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Happy Friday!

During the interview released Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Robert went into a general overview of use of deadly force investigations.

During this interview we will go further into the topic.

The knowledge you take away from these two episodes could save your career, freedom and financial security. Read and understand the case law linked in the previous description.

And once again and most importantly - bring this to someone you trust to test us. The salty old Sergeant that has been puttering around since the '80s and did some years on SWAT. The lieutenant that had three shootings as a young patrolman. Ask them if they were mentally prepared for what followed the incident and if our discussion is accurate regarding the factors to determine legality and what follows the shooting.

Not only will building your knowledge base protect you post-shooting, it will allow you to act more decisively at the time of the gunfight. It will help you prepare for the operation that leads to the incident.

Know the law, know the policy, succeed.

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Between homicide investigations, homicide supervision and state level investigations, Robert has spent considerable years collecting facts following violent crimes. If you wear a badge and carry a gun, there is a chance that at some point you will pull the trigger while aiming at a human.

Doing this without a justifiable reason is a crime - aggravated assault, attempted murder, murder.

Doing this within law and policy is deemed "justified" - kind of like that bad TV show where the cop in the cowboy hat shoots someone every episode and then says, "It's justified."

Having investigated many officer-involved deadly force encounters, Robert is highly qualified to discuss the legal standards involved in his investigations, case law, and generally what to expect in the hours and days following your incident.

After you pull the trigger is not the time to find out if you have to give a statement immediately, timing of report writing, and generally what the investigators will be looking at.

No surprises needed on the most traumatic and pivotal day of your career.

As always, you are encouraged to listen with a critical ear. If someone you work with has had one or multiple officer-involved shootings, encourage them to listen and confirm accuracy.

Relevant Case Law:

GRAHAM v. CONNOR, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) | FindLaw

TENNESSEE v. GARNER, 471 U.S. 1 (1985) | FindLaw

Other Resources:

Force Science - Research | Training | Consulting

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Good morning!

I want to take two minutes to share my goal for this new year and to thank the listeners for your time.

Stay safe!

-LEO

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