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The Strip Search That Changed the Rule in the Third Circuit
By the time Williamsport officers brought Kyle Beatty to headquarters, they had already searched him twice. Both searches were lawful. Neither produced contraband. At the station, they conducted a strip search.
Aspirant Consulting Group Welcomes Michelle J. Caron as Senior Consultant
Aspirant Consulting Group is pleased to announce that retired Inspector Michelle J. Caron has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant.
Aspirant Consulting Group Welcomes Ian Thornton as Training Instructor
Aspirant Consulting Group is pleased to announce that Detective Sergeant Ian Thornton has joined the firm as a Training Instructor.
The Camera Saw It. Did the Officer?
This past weekend, a friend from Ohio made the trip to Philadelphia to catch a Phillies game. Apparently, things had reached the point where crossing state lines was necessary to find a baseball team worth…
Aspirant Consulting Group Welcomes Robert Merkle Jr. to Aspirant Ohio
Aspirant Consulting Group is pleased to announce that Robert Merkle Jr. has joined the firm as part of Aspirant Ohio. His combined background in law enforcement, criminal investigations, municipal law, police…
The Report Is New. The Problem Is Not.
In June, Pennsylvania released a report on recruitment and retention challenges for police, corrections, and prosecutors.
Aspirant Consulting Group Announces Addition of Chief Quillan Short to Aspirant Ohio
Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce that Chief Quillan Short has joined the firm as part of Aspirant Ohio. His addition further strengthens Aspirant’s ability to support Ohio public safety agencies…
Aspirant Consulting Group Announces Scott Hughes as Director of Ohio Operations and Market Development
Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce that Scott Hughes has joined the firm as Director of Ohio Operations and Market Development.
The Most Capable AI in the World Went Dark in 72 Hours. The Questions It Leaves Behind Are Yours.
On June 9, one of the largest AI companies in the country released what it described as its most capable publicly available model. By June 12, that same model was offline.
To Argue or Not to Argue with Assessors During the On-Site?
Let's get one thing out of the way first. This is not an article about being combative, defensive, disrespectful, or difficult during an assessment.
Aspirant Consulting Group Announces Addition of Kelley Warner as Senior Consultant for Executive Search and Promotional Testing
Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce that Kelley Warner has joined the firm as Senior Consultant for Executive Search and Promotional Testing.
Aspirant Consulting Group Expands Fire Services Team with Addition of Shayna Hurst
Aspirant Consulting Group continues to expand its fire services division and is proud to announce that Shayna Hurst will be joining the firm as a consultant.
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