FLETC OCC Podcast

S4E1 - Making Threats

Join Stephanie Lewis and Marie Conaway for a discussion of making threats in the workplace! Rather than a "how to" on how to intimidate your co-workers, this episode focuses on identifying statements that meet the requirements of a threat for discipline under employment law, avoiding pitfalls in making the case, and potential outcomes in employment law.
 
Transcript at <https://sonix.ai/share/hx6eSTVd2yuT1X4pJwWYu4KL>.

S3E12 - History of the Sixth Amendment

In this episode of Legally Speaking, join Robert Duncan and Jeff Hosking for a discussion the Sixth Amendment and the history that led to its adoption.
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S3E11 - Am I Unethical? (Gifts)

Join us for the latest episode of Legally Speaking, a podcast series brought to you by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel featuring Lisa Yeoman, attorney and designated ethics official. This episode navigates some of the most commonly encountered situations that government employees may find themselves in a lighthearted series of letters asking "Am I Being Unethical?" when it comes to gifts.
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S3E10 - Duty to Intervene

Many high-profile cases of police officers alleged to have used force outside the bounds of reasonable force illustrate law enforcement officers must follow the guidelines of the 4th Amendment as well as stand up to other officers and intervene if force becomes excessive. In this episode, we discuss the need for clear understanding of policies requiring officers to intervene when they witness a fellow officer acting unreasonably. Join OCC Field Training Branch Chief Arie Schaap for this important discussion of a law enforcement officer's duty to intervene when faced with a potential civil rights violation!
Transcript available at https://sonix.ai/share/38FAbaeFKdodjggQrGBiBTK2.

S3E9 - SIA of a vehicle (and why you won't use it)

If there's something we see frequently at FLETC, it's confusion between when to use SIA of a vehicle and either Mobile Conveyance Doctrine or Inventory. Join attorneys Robert Duncan and Jeff Hosking from FLETC's Office of Chief Counsel for a brief discussion on what to use and when to use it!
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S3E8 - Professional Liability Insurance

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join two of the OCC's team members, Rob Duncan and Jeff Hosking, as they discuss Professional Liability Insurance.
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S3E7 - Drones Pt. 2

Join Mary Mara and Henry McGowen for a new Season 3 episode of Legally Speaking featuring drones! Starting with a recap of the Fourth Amendment's tests for REP and ending with the legal landscape surrounding drone technology, this two-part miniseries is both interesting and informative!
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S3E6 - Drones Pt. 1

Join Mary Mara and Henry McGowen for a new Season 3 episode of Legally Speaking featuring drones! Starting with a recap of the Fourth Amendment's tests for REP and ending with the legal landscape surrounding drone technology, this two-part miniseries is both interesting and informative!
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S3E5 - Digital Evidence Rewind

In this episode of Legally Speaking, join Robert Duncan, Brian Ford, and Doc Giles for a retrospective discussion on digital evidence. The discussion begins with pagers, bag phones, and concealments used by child abusers and drug dealers and continues with best practices for seizing items discovered today.
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S3E4 - Search Warrant Basics

Join Jeff Hoskins and Rob Duncan for a new Season 3 episode of Legally Speaking featuring search warrant basics! Starting with a recap of the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement and ending with the modern process for seeking a warrant, this conversation provides a simple overview of the judicial order to search or seize!
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S3E3 - Reasonable Suspicion

We reasonably suspect you'll enjoy this brief overview of reasonable suspicion on this episode of Legally Speaking, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers' Office of Chief Counsel podcast, with attorneys Robert Duncan and Jeff Hosking!
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S3E2 - Seizures

Stop! Don't miss this Season 3 episode of Legally Speaking, the podcast for the Federal Law Enforcement Office of Chief Counsel, all about seizures with Rachel Smith and Robert Duncan. Learn what a seizure is, when it happens, and when it's reasonable.
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S3E1 - Sixth Amendment

In the season three opener for "Legally Speaking", the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel podcast, Ken Anderson and John Besseleman discuss the crucial nature of the Sixth Amendment's protection right to trial and right to counsel. 
The podcast touches on the topic of when these rights attach, effectively explaining when the right to counsel begins and concluding with an interesting anecdote on Texas v. Cobb, a Supreme Court case from 2001, clearly illustrating the boundaries of the Sixth Amendment's Right to Counsel.
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S2E15 - 5th Amendment (Grab Bag)

Join Ken Anderson and John Besselman of 'Legally Speaking' for a wind-up of the 5th Amendment and the myriad "untied" pieces that have not yet been addressed in the podcast series. It's yours for the taking!
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S2E14 - 5th Amendment (Invocation)

Join us for the latest episode of Legally Speaking, a podcast series brought to you by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel and featuring attorneys Ken Anderson and John Besselman.
This episode navigates invocation of rights and the legal consequences for a suspect or individual upon invoking these rights. Discover an individual's right to silence differs from right to counsel and unpack the complexities surrounding re-initiating contact with the suspect or individual!

S2E13 - 5th Amendment (Waivers)

Join John Besselman and Ken Anderson for a lively discussion of waivers in our "Legally Speaking" Season 2 5th Amendment miniseries. Following up on the requirements of Miranda, they cover the bases of knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waivers and explain why simply reading the Miranda card isn't enough!
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S2E12 - 5th Amendment (Interrogation)

In this episode of "Legally Speaking," brought to you by the Office of Chief Counsel at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Ken Anderson and John Besselman explore the definition and subsequent nuances that underpin our notion of 'interrogation.'
They explore various situations, including when Miranda Rights are required, the elements constituting custodial interrogation, and the reasons that prevent every sentence-ending question from qualifying as interrogation. This episode also discusses the 'functional equivalent of questioning', delineating famous examples including the 'Christian burial speech.'
The episode concludes with an examination of the sparingly applied 'public safety exception,' an instance where public safety precedence trumps the individual's right to Miranda warnings.
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S2E11 - 5th Amendment (Cops, Custody, and Questioning)

In this episode of "Legally Speaking", join John Besselman and Ken Anderson for an in-depth exploration of 'Cops, Custody, and Questioning'.
Miranda serves as a pivotal hinge to critically analyze why 'custody' isn't always as clear-cut as it may seem, essentially depending on situations, police actions, and the perceptions of the suspects involved.
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S2E10 - 5th Amendment (Now it's getting real!)

In this episode of Legally Speaking, Office of Chief Counsel hosts John Besselman and Kenny Anderson take listeners through the landmark case of Miranda versus Arizona; a case that played a significant role in shaping safeguards for an individual's right against self-incrimination in a court of law.
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S2E9 - 5th Amendment (Not in Custody!)

On this episode of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel's podcast, "Legally Speaking," our hosts Ken Anderson and John Besselman discuss the implications of the Fifth Amendment outside the setting of custodial interrogation. More specifically, they explore the rights of individuals to invoke the Fifth Amendment in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings.
John and Ken discuss landmark cases like Kalkines and Garrity, setting the stage for understanding the legal context of internal investigations in government entities and informing the listener about the responsibilities and rights the accused enjoys during non-custodial interrogation.
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S2E8 - 5th Amendment (Five Easy Pieces)

In this episode of Legally Speaking, John Besselman and Kenny Anderson dissect the intricacies of the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution and the concept of self-incrimination. They further discuss real-life court scenarios that involve the Fifth Amendment and share their expertise on how this vital constitutional right is applied in various legal contexts.
Whether you're a law student, a legal professional, or simply someone interested in constitutional law, this episode provides an invaluable look at one of the fundamental protections granted by the Constitution to individuals.
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S2E7 - 5th Amendment (Beyond Self-Incrimination)

In this episode of Legally Speaking, join Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel instructors John Besselman and Kenny Anderson for an enlightening discussion about the complexity and breadth of the 5th Amendment.
From addressing what the rights to grand jury mean and its implications to understanding the concept of 'double jeopardy', this episode sheds light on how these legal safeguards ensure 'fundamental fairness' for defendants in criminal cases.
Besselman and Anderson make understanding complex legal principles easy for everyone, demonstrating that the Fifth Amendment protects more than just Miranda rights!
Transcript at Sonix.ai
 

S2E6 - 109A Felonies/Sex Crimes

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join OCC team member Rob Duncan for a discussion of 109A Felonies/Sex Crimes as defined by 18 U.S.C. §§2241-2248.
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S2E5 - Defining Indian Country

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join two of the OCC's team members, Rob Duncan and Jeff Hosking, as they review the definition of "Indian" as a term of art in Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction.
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S2E4 - Less Lethal Law

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join two of the OCC's team members, Rob Duncan and Jeff Hosking, as they provide an overview of the law surrounding the use of Less Lethal weapons.
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S2E3 - Less Lethal Instrumentalities

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join two of the OCC's team members, Rob Duncan and Jeff Hosking, as they provide an overview of Less Lethal Instrumentalities!
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S2E2 - DWI Considerations

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join two of the OCC's team members, Rob Duncan and Rachel Smith, as they provide an overview of DWI Considerations just in time for the holidays!
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S2E1 - Qualified Immunity

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join two of the OCC's team members, Rob Duncan and Jeff Hosking as they provide an overview of Qualified Immunity.
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S1E15 - Inspections

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join two of the OCC's team members, Ken Anderson and John Besselman, as they provide an overview of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Transcript at Sonix.ai

S1E14 - Inventories

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) provides legal training to numerous federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Join two of the OCC's team members, Ken Anderson and John Besselman, as they provide an overview of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Transcript at Sonix.ai