First Amendment : Updated Current Trends Presented by Eric Daigle , Daigle Law Group
This training will provide a high-level overview of the legal standards applicable to the First Amendment and its continued impact on law enforcement . The goal for this module is to provide some operational standards that will assist you in protecting yourself and your department in crowd management situations .
Eric P . Daigle practices civil litigation in federal and state courts . His experience includes civil and criminal matters related to civil rights actions , including police misconduct litigation and employment actions , as well as premises and general tort liability . His experience focuses on consulting and expert witness cases related to police and security operations .
His experience focuses on officers ’ use of force , specifically in the training , investigation , and supervision of force , as well as investigation and review of deadly force incidents across the Country .
Eric acts in his capacity as a Law Enforcement Consultant providing guidance and oversight to department command staff on operations , organizational structure and risk management . Eric has served as a member of independent monitoring teams and acts as an auditor in reviewing police department organizational compliance with procedural revisions directed or overseen by the Federal court system .
From 1992 to 2002 , Eric worked for the Connecticut State Police , during which time he spent many years as a detective assigned to investigative units . His experience included leading investigations ; processing crime scenes for the collection of forensic evidence ; and preparing cases for prosecution . He is currently assigned as a reserve officer and maintains his Connecticut Police certification . He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police ( IACP ) Legal Officer Section and an appointed member of the Civil Rights Committee . He is also General Counsel for FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association and a member of their instructor cadre teaching Supervisory Liability , as well as General Counsel for the National Internal Affairs Investigators Association ( NIAIA ). He is a former member of the Board of Directors and instructor for Americans for Effective Law Enforcement ( AELE ), he holds his Certified Litigation Specialist Certificate and is a member of their instructor cadre .
Eric is the Chairman of the Legal Section for the National Tactical Officers Association ( NTOA ) and is a member of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement ( NACOLE ) where he holds the Certified Practitioner of Oversight from NACOLE . He has completed the Force Science Institute Certification and Advanced Specialist training programs .
Eric is a member of the Connecticut Chiesf of Police Association and on the Board of Directors . He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and is also a Past President of the New Britain Bar Association .
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