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home > blog articles > when do miranda rights have to be read   By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT Updated on November 20, 2022 4 minute read   Miranda Rights date all the way back to 1963 when a young man in Phoenix, Arizona by the name of Ernesto Miranda agreed to go down to the police station to participate in a line up involving an incident that happened. What Ernesto Miranda was being looked at was a kidnapping, rape and robbing of an 18 year old female. Police were unable to get an immediate identification from the lineup but while in police custody Miranda was...

 home > blog articles > benefits of becoming a police officer   By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT Updated on November 20, 2022 4 minute read Introduction Becoming a Police Officer is clearly not for every person. Like any other job it takes a person to have interest in the line of work that Police Officers do.  For the individuals that are kicking the tires looking for information on the benefits of becoming a police officer you have found the right place. This article comes at you from a veteran officer's career long journey.  In many similar articles you will read that being a police officer is...

home > blog articles > understand miranda rights in 5 minutes     By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT Updated on July 20, 2022 5 minute read Introduction  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 representative 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.  Prior to the landmark supreme court case citizens in police custody...

 home > blog articles > what to know about body cameras By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT   Updated on February 1, 2023 8 minute read What you will read about in this article How long police officers have been wearing body worn cameras Are body worn cameras beneficial to a community How much do body worn cameras cost Does a police body worn camera change police officer discretion Do lawyers benefit from police body worn cameras Do body cams change the direction of a criminal court case Do body worn cameras benefit a police officer How do you get a copy of body worn camera video How...

home > blog articles > what is a police officer or peace officer By Brian Humenuk, COPJOT   Updated on January 28, 2023 8 minute read Key points that you will read about in this article What is a Police Officer What do Police Officers do Where do Law Enforcement Officers work Is a Peace Officer the same as a Police Officer Are Police Officers certified How long does it take to become a COP What is the police academy like What does it take to be a good police officer How much money do police offices make What is the meaning of...