I help Ohio law enforcement officers identify and understand the constantly changing landscape of case law so that they may always be Objectively Reasonable.
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Today, @ChiefShughes and I were honored to present Legally Confident - Tactically Confident to host Lancaster PD and many other local agencies.
Making THE #HardestJobInAmerica ... easier.
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Chief Scott Hughes
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด, ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ท๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐น๐ข๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ฌ ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ค๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ง๐ช๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฅ.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐. ๐โ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ .
๐ต๐๐ ๐ก ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ โ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ !
Bob Meader
๐โ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ 2๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐ต๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ผโ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐.
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ก ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ ๐คโ๐๐ก โ๐๐ ๐โ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ด๐๐ ๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐.
๐บ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐.
Thank you team!
Next opportunities to attend Command-Ready for Ohio law enforcement leaders:
June 16 - Lancaster
June 24 - Holmes County
September 9 - Avon
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As a law enforcement drone operator, you carry more than a controller. You carry the responsibility of making decisions that can affect criminal cases, civil litigation, your agency, and your career.
You know how to fly the drone. But do you know when a drone flight becomes a search? Do you know how courts are applying Open Fields, Curtilage, Exigencies, and Qualified Immunity to drone operations?
The legal landscape is changing rapidly, and yesterday's assumptions may create tomorrow's lawsuit.
Join me on Monday June 29, 2026 in Olmsted Township for the Ohio Law Enforcement Drone Operator Legal Update 2026 and learn how you can reduce legal risk while maximizing the effectiveness of your drone program.
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As a law enforcement drone operator, you carry more than a controller. You carry the responsibility of making decisions that can affect criminal cases, civil litigation, your agency, and your career.
You know how to fly the drone. But do you know when a drone flight becomes a search? Do you know how courts are applying Open Fields, Curtilage, Exigencies, and Qualified Immunity to drone operations?
The legal landscape is changing rapidly, and yesterday's assumptions may create tomorrow's lawsuit.
Join me on Monday June 29, 2026 in Olmsted Township for the Ohio Law Enforcement Drone Operator Legal Update 2026 and learn how you can reduce legal risk while maximizing the effectiveness of your drone program.
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Can a Person be Convicted of Theft Without Ever Touching the Stolen E-Bike?
State v. Amos is important because it demonstrates that a person may be convicted of theft through complicity even when they never physically steal the property themselves. This case serves as an important reminder that drivers, lookouts and others who assist or facilitate criminal conduct may face the same criminal liability as the primary offender.
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This week I had the privilege of presenting two legal training sessions at the Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) Conference in Sandusky.
The dedicated men and women of Ohio's tactical teams have already accepted THE #HardestJobInAmerica. They have chosen to take that challenge even further by serving as SWAT officers, preparing for the most demanding and high-risk incidents our communities face.
The conference also marked the launch of my two newest books and I was grateful for the opportunity to meet officers from across Ohio and beyond.
Thank you to the leadership of the Ohio Tactical Officers Association for your continued trust and confidence in allowing me to train your members. It is an honor to serve those who serve others.
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Had a wonderful day connecting with former teammates and current colleagues at the OTOA Conference.
These teammates serve in THE #HardestJobInAmerica and are now armed with a valuable resource to remain Objectively Reasonable.
Today I am honored to launch my new books at the Ohio Tactical Officer Association annual conference.
Both books were written in Central Ohio, printed in Twinsburg, Ohio and specific for Ohio law enforcement officers - THE #HardestJobInAmerica.
Please stop by booth #500 to connect.
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Today I am honored to launch my new books at the Ohio Tactical Officer Association annual conference.
Both books were written in Central Ohio, printed in Twinsburg, Ohio and specific for Ohio law enforcement officers - THE #HardestJobInAmerica.
Please stop by booth #500 to connect.
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Can a Person Consume Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle if it is Parked on Private Property?
State v. Lewis is important because the Ohio legislature has reacted to the legal ambiguities in the previous Adult-Use Cannabis law, O.R.C. ยง3780 by substantially revising Ohioโs marijuana statutes effective March 20, 2026 under O.R.C. ยง3796. Those revisions now more clearly prohibit marijuana consumption in public places and establish additional vehicle-related restrictions. Lewis occurred under the former O.R.C. ยง3780 but now the law is clearer.ย Do you and your team know understand these changes?
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After months of research, writing, and reviewing the latest court decisions, I am excited to announce the release of two new Objectively Reasonable books for law enforcement officers and prosecutors.
My first book has been trusted by more than 30 law enforcement agencies throughout Ohio for promotional testing
Both books will be available this week at the Ohio Tactical Officers Association Conference in Sandusky and will be available exclusively through ObjectivelyReasonable.com beginning Saturday, June 13, 2026.
These books are not available on Amazon or any other book platform and are offered exclusively to police officers and prosecutors.
Law Enforcement is THE #HardestJobInAmerica and these books help officers stay safe, smart and Objectively Reasonable.
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When Can a Traffic Stop be Extended to Verify a Driverโs License After the Original Violation is Dispelled?
State v. Fips provides critical clarification on when an officer may extend a traffic stop under the Fourth Amendment. The Supreme Court of Ohio makes clear that once a stop is lawfully initiated, an officer is permitted to complete the mission of the stop, including verifying a driverโs identity and license status, even if the original reason for the stop is later dispelled.
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Can Law Enforcement Rely on the Collective Knowledge Doctrine to Extend a Traffic Stop for a Canine Sniff?
U.S. v. Trent is important because it reinforces extension of a traffic stop and the Collective Knowledge Doctrine that impacts modern traffic highway interdiction, narcotics investigation, doctrine of reasonable suspicion and canine deployments during traffic stops.
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Today, I was honored to attend @ChiefShughes retirement celebration with his family, team, former teammates and friends.
@CHIEFGILBERT1 and I were pleased to present him a barrel head representing his four agencies over nearly thirty years of service.
Thank you Scott for a lifetime of service and helping people who could not help themselves. You are a living example of 1 Peter 4:10.
I look forward to continuing to teach with you and wish you the very best in your next chapter!
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May Law Enforcement Lawfully Pat Down a Suspect who has a Firearms Bulge in His Waistband?
In Re: T.B. identifies that aggressive patrol tactics keep the community safe.ย The case demonstrates how a minor misdemeanor jaywalking violation on four juveniles can mature into a felony stop when the Fourth Amendment is applied in proper sequence.ย Cincinnati Police may have saved a life on the night they removed two firearms from Avondale in October 2024.
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Today, I was honored to present the Drone Legal Update class, the class included officers from throughout Ohio and one who traveled very far from Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Mid-morning a drunk driver hit a pole near the hotel and the power was out the rest of the day. The classroom got HOT - but the class hung in there and did great to get through the day.
A special thank you to Norwood Police for hosting and gifting me an exceptional unique drone coin!
Evaluation excerpts:
"Very valuable to look at cases that don't just deal directly with drones to understand the potential legal issues that we could encounter. All-encompassing approach to an evolving environment."
"Great training. Despite the unfortunate power outage, the material and instructions was engaging and well worth the small inconvenience."
"I believe this should be mandatory training for any pilots. Too few officers understand the legal side of things and this can help."
"Excellent class that all drone operators should attend."
Thank you team!
Upcoming CPT approved classes:
Drone Legal Update - June 29 - Olmsted Twp
Patrol Legal Update - July 22 - Independence
Patrol Legal Update - August 5 - Englewood
Patrol Legal Update - August 31 - Hamilton
Patrol Legal Update - September 2 - Lancaster
Patrol Legal Update - October 12 - Bowling Green
Drone Legal Update - October 19 - Franklin County EMA Patrol Legal Update - November 8 - Elyria
Canine Legal Update - November 17 - Avon
Patrol Legal Update - December 8 - Defiance
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*Thanks for NPD for including the drone in the class pic!
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Can a Reasonable Officer Safety Concern Legally Justify a Traffic Stop Extension to Call for and Await a Back Up Officer?
U.S. v. Santos reinforces a critical principle for law enforcement: officer safety is part of the mission of every traffic stopโnot a detour from it. The Sixth Circuit makes clear that when officers develop articulable safety concernsโsuch as a โpossibly armedโ alert, violent criminal history, and suspicious behaviorโlaw enforcement may take reasonable, minimally intrusive steps โ such as calling and awaiting for backup โ without violating the Fourth Amendment.
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Today, I was honored to present to host Timberlake Police and many other Ohio agencies, the Detective Legal Update class to our investigative teammates. Making THE #HardestJobInAmerica ... easier.
Evaluation Excerpts:
"Meaderโs experience was reflected in his presentation. The way he was able to apply legal concepts to cases presented and experiences of his own aided in student understanding."
"Iโve never been to a law enforcement training and been able to pay attention the entire time. His presentation skills and his ability to keep students engaged is incredible."
"Legal updates are the cornerstone of daily police work. Competent in person training outweighs the cost saving of online self guided coursework."
"This should be taught to every detective in every agency."
Thank you team!
Upcoming CPT approved classes:
Drone Legal Update - May 28 - Cincinnati
Drone Legal Update - June 29 - Olmsted Twp
Patrol Legal Update - July 22 - Independence
Patrol Legal Update - August 5 - Englewood
Patrol Legal Update - August 31 - Hamilton
Patrol Legal Update - September 2 - Lancaster
Patrol Legal Update - October 12 - Bowling Gree
Drone Legal Update - October 19 - Franklin County EMA
Patrol Legal Update - November 8 - Elyria
Canine Legal Update - November 17 - Avon
Patrol Legal Update - December 8 - Defiance
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Beautiful picture with the Lake Erie background!
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Today, Memorial Day, I honor my cousin Michael Aurady and all service members killed in action. Michael was a tunnel rat and was killed in action on Wednesday July 24, 1968 in the Vietnam Province of Quang Ngai.
Our country is free because of our military and today we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you to our veterans who have served and our teammates who continue to serve.
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Can Officers Fire a Total of Fourteen Rounds at a Suspect Holding a Firearm, to Include Eight Shots to His Back and Still be Objectively Reasonable?
Vaugh v. Rea reaffirms that deadly force is objectively reasonable the moment a noncompliant suspect begins to draw a firearm. The Sixth Circuit had no hesitation in holding that once Mr. Isaifan gripped and began to turn with his weapon, the officers were justified in using deadly force. That is a critical line for officers: the law does not require you to wait until a weapon is fully raised or fired.
The case strongly rejects the argument that a high number of shots automatically equals excessive force. The court focused on whether the officers stopped shooting once the threat was neutralizedโnot how many rounds were fired.
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Today, I had the honor of presenting Legal Leadership to the Ohio Association of Chief's of Police First Line Supervisor class hosted by Hamilton Township Police. These are law enforcement leaders from throughout the State of Ohio, leading the men and women in THE #HardestJobInAmerica.
Upcoming classes:
May 26 - Detective Legal Update - Timberlake
May 28 - Drone Legal Update - Cincinnati
All classes are CPT certified!
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Thank you team for the kind comments!
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