Guardian Mindset Podcast

Episode Summary In this podcast episode, Eric invites Geoffrey Desmoulin from GTD Scientific to discuss video analysis and its applications in various fields. He shares his educational background in kinesiology and engineering, which provides him with a unique perspective on analyzing injuries. He explains how his company combines engineering and life sciences to analyze the force that caused an i...

Episode Summary: This episode of the Guardian Mindset Podcast features guest Jacques Battiste, the newly appointed Executive Director of FBI LEEDA. Discussing the changing landscape of law enforcement and the need for smarter training and leadership, Executive Director Jacques Battiste talks about the mission of FBI LEEDA, the challenges in law enforcement, and the importance of being a leader. Th...

Episode Summary: In this episode of The Guardian Mindset Podcast, Attorney Eric Daigle interviews Lieutenant Kevin Dillon (ret). Dillon discusses his background in law enforcement and how he developed the combative arrest control program called L.O.C.K.U.P. ® for the state of Connecticut. Topics Discussed in this Episode:  The challenges of defensive tactics training and the importance of time-tes...

Episode Summary Examining the Impact of Body-Worn Cameras on Memory Recall Introduction: In this episode of the Guardian Mindset Podcast, Eric welcomes Dr. Paul Taylor, an experienced law enforcement research and training expert, back to the show to delve into the contentious issue of whether officers should watch video footage before writing their use-of-force reports. Dr. Taylor's expertise in t...

Managing Public Protests: Navigating Complexity and Ensuring Preparedness Episode Summary: In this free episode of the Guardian Mindset Podcast, Attorney Eric Daigle and special guest Captain (Ret.) Spencer Fomby discuss the intricacies of managing public protests.   Topics Discussed in this Episode: The complexities of managing public protests. The critical role of comprehensive training for offi...

Recording police has become a contentious issue in recent years, as civilians seek to hold law enforcement accountable for their actions. In this podcast episode, we explore the right of civilians to record police encounters, and how this practice can help promote transparency and justice. Our guest, Mickey Osterreicher, an attorney and advocate for First Amendment rights, shares his insights and...

Eric sits down with Kristen Ziman, now retired Chief of Aurora, Illinois and author of Reimagining Blue: Thoughts on Life, Leadership, and a New Way Forward in Policing. The two share a candid discussion on how Kristen navigated through a 30-year career as a female in law enforcement, her progression to the rank of Chief, and how changes and challenges she has experienced in the profession led to...

Eric dives into the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Vega v. Tekoh. The Supreme Court held that an officer's failure to issue Miranda warnings does not solely provide basis for 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims against police. This episode will highlight the background of Miranda, how the June 23rd, 2022 ruling impacts law enforcement, and what this means for Miranda procedures during arrests.

Attorney Eric Daigle returns to the studio to discuss geolocation data, how it works, and how geofencing is used both commercially and by law enforcement. Eric reviews guiding decisions such as Katz v. United States, Kyllo v. United States, and Carpenter v. United States to highlight the implications of geofencing and geofencing warrants on the Fourth Amendment and expectation of privacy. 

Continuing with the subject of technology, Attorney Eric Daigle reviews the DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision in United States v. Chauncey Jones (2021). This case involves use of the Shotspotter gunshot detection system to justify a Terry stop, and Jones' appeal to suppress evidence of a firearm found through the stop.

This week, Attorney Daigle reviews the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals case, US v. Faruq Rose. The case involves a Fourth Amendment claim to suppress evidence of cocaine found through a search of packages addressed to a deceased person.

In this segment, Attorney Daigle continues the discussion on technology by reviewing the 9th Circuit case, United States v. Yang. This case provides some guidance on expectation of privacy in relation to automated license plate readers and the Vigilant Solutions LEARN (Law Enforcement Archival Reporting Network) program.

This week, Attorney Eric Daigle dives into the guiding principles and challenges surrounding technology in search and seizure applications. U.S. Supreme Court cases Carpenter v. United States, City of Ontario v. Quon, and United States v. Jones are reviewed.

In this week's edition of the podcast, Eric responds to a listener's request for clarity on clearly established law and discusses Hyde v. City of Wilcox out of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Eric interviews Chief Tom Stone (ret.) on his four decades of experience in public safety, focusing on his involvement as a founding member, president, and later executive director of FBI - LEEDA, Inc. While at FBI-LEEDA, Chief Stone conceptualized and developed their Leadership and Management program.

In this segment, Eric reviews Supreme Court rulings on fighting words and how the concept has been defined and interpreted. Fighting words are written or spoken words intended to incite hatred or violence from their target - how should law enforcement officers respond when confronted with these?

This week, Eric discusses the guiding principles and trends of traffic stops through reviewing the cases United States v. Rodriguez, United States v. Goodwill, and United States v. Cole. 

Attorney Daigle reviews the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Thompson v. Clark and how it will impact the process of arrest and following litigation. The case's underlying issue is a fourth amendment claim under 42 USC section 1983 for malicious prosecution.

Commander Liam Duggan joins Eric to discuss cultural change within departments through leadership and meeting challenges with a success mentality. Duggan is an investigative/administrative commander for the Prior Lake MN Police Department, and specializes in human performance factors analysis, training force options, firearms, arrest and control, and leadership development.

Eric reviews the US Supreme Court cases of Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach and Nieves v. Bartlett to highlight the challenges of First Amendment retaliation claims and how these may impact law enforcement operations. 

The question of whether or not involved officers should watch video evidence prior to conducting a use of force report or providing a statement has long been debated. This week, Attorney Daigle delves into this topic and addresses the effects and impacts that watching the video may have. 

In this episode, Eric examines the actions and efforts of General William Westmoreland during the Vietnam War as an example of evaluation and refinement of the standards of service, and how that applies to retaking the narrative of law enforcement.

Eric sits down with retired Los Angeles police captain and expert witness Greg Meyer to discuss the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Thomas Lane, one of the officers involved in the death of George Floyd. Meyer served as a use-of-force expert in the defense of Lane, who was charged with and convicted of deliberate indifference to Floyd's medical needs.

A first amendment audit is a form of activism where an individual seeks to exercise their first amendment rights. In this episode, Eric reviews the contemporary challenges that first amendment auditors may present to law enforcement personnel in the performance of their duties, and offers a few approaches to handle these situations without infringing on first amendment rights. 

Eric welcomes use of force expert and co-founder of Force Science Insititute, Dr. William Lewinksi, to the show. The two cover Dr. Lewinski's career in psychology and use of force, and discuss the role of human performance factors in the profession and in recent use of force cases.  Dr. Lewinski is the co-founder and executive director of the Force Science Institute. He is a leading behavioral sci...