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home >> blog articles > when did miranda rights start (history explained)     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT Updated on July 20, 2022 4 minute read     Miranda Rights are just as important in shaping the American criminal justice system as any court ruling in the 19th century.    The Miranda case from 1963 is now nearing 60 years old. Before this date in history, police officers who were representatives of police departments nationwide were able to ask suspects self-incriminating questions without any warning that their answers could be used against them in court hearings.  Before the landmark supreme court case, citizens in police custody or persons...

home >> blog articles > about COPJOT Welcome to COPJOT I'm Brian Humenuk, a veteran Police Officer and creator of COPJOT.com. I am really happy to have you here!   Thank You for taking the time to read about me and the business I started in 2015.  Wearing the many hats in my business actually comes 2nd to my career as a veteran police officer. There are two main purposes that COPJOT.com intends to provide to its visitors.    1. The sale of custom police notebooks and metal uniform pens. 2. The creation of law enforcement content that is rich with helpful...

 home > blog articles > best affordable metal police officer pens [ultimate guide]   By Brian Humenuk, MS|CJA, COPJOT Updated on August 1, 2023 ⏱️ 4-minute read Pens for Police Officers There is no question about it police officers use a lot of ink. They are constantly writing, especially in smaller to medium-sized law enforcement agencies, because it’s these agencies where officers act more like an ombudsman. In other words, they do the job of many, especially when writing reports and filing paperwork.   The selection of duty pens is important and can be just as important as the pair of boots you choose to...

home > blog articles > how to obtain a police report online     By Brian Humenuk, MA, COPJOT   Updated on November 9, 2022 3 minute read Obtaining a Police Report online can be an easy task as long as the agency you are looking to place your request with accepts requests online.  This ultimate guide provides you with information on how to get a police report online as well as other useful information about police reports. What is a police report used for? A Police Report or incident report is typed documentation by a police officer that an event occurred. One important way a...

home >> blog articles > brady violations; what do they mean for law enforcement officers?     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT   Published on February 23, 2023 Updated on May 3, 2024 4 minute read     In the theatre of criminal justice, the integrity of evidence and the fairness of trials stand as pillars upon which trust in the legal system rests. Yet, amid the pursuit of justice, instances of prosecutorial misconduct occasionally emerge, casting shadows over the process. One such shadow is cast by what are known as Brady violations, a term stemming from a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that has significant...