Tips to Avoid Force and Sex-Based Complaints

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Allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct and excessive force have been the staple of sensational headlines and are made of the stuff that can be career ending even when proven untrue. While this article and writer absolutely condemn any kind of unethical or illegal sexually based conduct or excessive force by professional law enforcement personnel, some false claim situations do occur. Even more important, those false claims hurt the true victims whose claims are called into question....

Featured Author: Dr. Richard Weinblatt

Dr. Richard B. Weinblatt, Ed.D., M.P.A., is the former Director of the Institute for Public Safety for Central Ohio Technical College and an ex Police Chief. He previously served as a professor and program manager for the Criminal Justice Institute at Seminole Community College in Sanford, FL. He holds the Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (CLET) designation from the American Society for Law Enforcement Training (ASLET). He has appeared on local and national television news programs and written extensively on law enforcement topics since 1990.

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mcculln

almost 2 years ago

56 Comments

Great advice!
MCSO_7041

over 2 years ago

676 Comments

Another great article for a rookie! Thanks for your great articles and keep up the great work
Ahi

over 2 years ago

1990 Comments

Definitely good advice, I have been planning on getting a recorder when I get on the streets.
ColoradoInvestigator

over 2 years ago

806 Comments

Article is right on target and the advice needs to be followed by every officer. Recording contacts has saved my butt on more than one occassion. Complaint comes, recording is revealed, then comes "Oh -- never mind then." I then follow that up with a set of cuffs for false reporting -- also recorded.
tplansing48

over 2 years ago

6 Comments

Excellent article! One that every officer should read and follow, with a lot of sound advice! I just wished that many times I had carried one of those pocket recorders, as my departments did not offer dash cams, or anything of that nature. In one of the departments, our communications system was one step above two tin cans and a piece of string!
Navy2012

over 2 years ago

50 Comments

Sound advice. This is a good post. I'll bring it in to share with my fellow criminal justice majors next week.
liljj

over 2 years ago

918 Comments

This is great advice and I would of never thought to record I mean most cop cars now have dash cams but they don't help outside of the car, I will use this advice when I am old enough to become a cop
TheFierceForce

over 2 years ago

4 Comments

Also any WOMEN WHO FALSELY claim sex crimes-there is a special place in HELL where you will burn for BURNING REAL VICTIM OF HORRENDOUS CRIMES AND THE INNOCENT OFFICERS/OR CIVILIANS WHO ARE RUINED BY YOUR PSYCHOSIS> NEED FOR ATTENTION .WHATEVER!!!! If I could get away with it-HONESTLY- I'd beat your asses personally for hurting women with that BULLSHIT. YOU SUCK and I hope you burn here on earth too for telling LIES THAT DESTROY SO VERY VERY MUCH!!!!
Woody85

over 2 years ago

90 Comments

Uncle Dennie great advice!! I carriewd one even workingas a mall cop (Insert Paul Blart Joke Here haha) And I will continue to have one as I enter my LE career.
TheFierceForce

over 2 years ago

4 Comments

I am a survivor of a sexual assault by a uniformed, ON DUTY police officer. He took the plea agreement . I died for nearly 4 years after and have JUST now gotten my life back. THE BEST WAY TO AVOID ANY OF THIS IS 100% PROPER,PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AT ALL TIMES. WE ARE TAUGHT TO TRUST YOU-THE POLICE..i DID AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. BE WORTHY OF THAT TRUST AND REMEBER VICTIM/SURVIVORS LIKE ME. CHECK WHAT'S INSIDE YOUR HEART-THAT'S WHERE IT ALL STARTS AND ENDS.
uncledennis1

over 2 years ago

22252 Comments

Well written. I cannot stress enough about carrying a pocket recorder. I never had the luxury of a dash cam recorder. I had two ladies (I use this term loosly) accuse me of sexual misconduct. The husband of one of the complainants was present and I continued to engage him in conversation as I suspected some problems. Once the complaint was filed I informed one of the complainants the entire incident was recorded. She shit little green apples. One moved and the other would not leave her house when I was on duty. The 15 minute recording cleard me.
grant319

over 2 years ago

1208 Comments

Well Said, I just wish more officers would fall in and use this.
Anonymous

over 2 years ago

Stoke artical ...............
michaellwaddell

over 2 years ago

196 Comments

good artical for new comers as myself
Shoebox

over 2 years ago

18 Comments

Thank you, I can learn a lot for my new career in Law Enforcement