In the Line of Fire - Episode Two: Building Trust in Law Enforcement. In this legal podcast of ‘In the Line of Fire’, hosted by Lamb McErlane Partner Christopher Gerber, Esq., and guests Retired Chief of Police Jim Adams, the Pennsylvania Chiefs Association Accreditation Program Coordinator, retired Chief of Police Jerry Simpson, who serves as the Testing and Consulting Manager for the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, and Scott Bohn, Director of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.

This episode addresses how municipal police departments can and should implement the highest standards of conduct and performance - in compliance with federal and state law, while ensuring the public’s confidence in the men and women who protect and serve us all.

Summary

• Build public trust through the development and implementation of legally compliant policy and training of police officers and the officials responsible for funding, managing and supervising them.
• Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (PLEAC):
  Its purpose and benefits.
  • Establishes a credible framework for evaluating agency practices and procedures
• Discussion of the fundamentals of police use of force
• The LAW
• PA Statutes
• Deadly Force
• “De-escalation”
• The duty to intervene
• NO right to resist an arrest, even when a person thinks the arrest is unlawful.
• Reporting use of force
• Criminal Investigation vs. the administrative Internal Affairs
• Qualified Immunity --- misconceptions by the public (e.g. that QI is a get-out-of-jail-free card: NOT SO!!) QI is designed to protect the rights of police when the law is unclear
• Best practices on governance of police departments and enforcement of the subject policies.
  • Effective communication up and down the chain of command,
  • Training & counseling to ensure compliance with police;
  • Media relations --- when things are good and when they are bad

For the past 30 years, Lamb McErlane Partner Christopher Gerber has served as a civil rights attorney licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He represents and advises public and private employers in connection with civil rights, labor and employment matters.

To learn more about becoming accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, visit www.pachiefs.org.

To learn more about Lamb McErlane, visit www.lambmcerlane.com.

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The information provided during this podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should not act upon any information provided, without seeking legal counsel. Moreover, the views and opinions expressed today are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lamb McErlane.

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In the Line of Fire podcast, hosted by Lamb McErlane Partner Christopher Gerber, will address a wide range of issues that pertain to Pennsylvania local government, law enforcement and civil rights.

In this segment of In the Line of Fire, Chris, along with special guest, Retired Chief of Police Gerald 'Jerry' Simpson will discuss which officials are in charge of municipal police departments and how their roles impact public safety.

Host Christopher P. Gerber is a partner at Lamb McErlane. He represents and advises public and private employers in connection with civil rights, labor and employment matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

For over 30 years, Chris has a strong record of success, representing and advising public and private employers with civil rights, labor and employment matters. He represents several police departments, municipalities and educational institutions, and advises townships, boroughs, regional police commissions and their staff on risk management, policy drafting and training. Direct phone: 610.701.3270,
Email: cgerber@lambmcerlane.com. Bio page.

The first guest on the podcast is Retired Chief of Police Jerry Simpson.

Chief Simpson is a highly accomplished law enforcement veteran with over four decades of experience. He presently serves as the Testing and Consulting Manager for the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.

He began his career in Pennsylvania, quickly becoming one of the state's youngest Chiefs of Police. Following his retirement in 2022, Chief Simpson established Rarefied Leadership Group, LLC, a firm specializing in investigative, consulting, and interim executive services for municipalities and organizations. Chief Simpson continues to serve as a Lead Instructor for the New Jersey Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academies in Pennsylvania and as a guest instructor for the International Law Enforcement Academy.

Summary:

Here are a few unique facts about Pennsylvania municipal government and law enforcement:

· PA has more local police departments than any state in the country. Around 1,000

· PA is only second to Illinois in the total number of municipalities

· As a consequence of this structure, Townships and Boroughs often struggle with limited financial resources to operate lawful and effective police departments

Listen in to learn more!

The information provided during this podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should not act upon any information provided, without seeking legal counsel. Moreover, the views and opinions expressed today are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lamb McErlane.

Lamb McErlane is a full service regional law firm based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Philadelphia, Newtown Square, Oxford, Cherry Hill, NJ and Wilmington, DE. The firm has served the Philadelphia Region since 1971. www.lambmcerlane.com

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In this Lamb McErlane podcast, criminal defense attorneys Daniel Bush and Steve Jarmon take you inside some of the ethical dilemmas often presented in criminal law. As former prosecutors, Dan and Steve offer a unique look at challenges faced by defense attorneys and prosecutors.

Dan Bush

Dan Bush is a criminal defense attorney at Lamb McErlane in West Chester, PA. He chairs Lamb McErlane’s criminal litigation department and is a partner in the firm. Dan is a former prosecutor in the Chester County District Attorney’s office and has over twenty years of experience prosecuting and defending individuals charged with a crime. dbush@lambmcerlane.com. 610-701-3266.

Steve Jarmon

Steve is a criminal defense attorney and partner at Lamb McErlane PC in West Chester, PA. He focuses his practice on criminal and civil matters. Steve began his career as a prosecutor for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney before transitioning to criminal defense practice. sjarmon@lambmcerlane.com. 610-701-4414.

Lamb McErlane PC is a full service regional law firm based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Philadelphia, Newtown Square, Oxford, Wilmington, DE and Cherry Hill, NJ. Lamb McErlane has been serving the Region since 1971. The firm has built a reputation on delivering the highest caliber of legal service in an environment focused on personal attention and results. Lamb McErlane, Results Driven. Trusted Advisors. www.lambmcerlane.com. 610-430-8000.

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