Articles by Mark Meredith

The most reliable indicator of driver impairment is an observation of a driver’s behavior behind the wheel, followed by an assessment performed by a qualified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). Forensic analysis by a Drug Recognition Expert can be helpful in certain disputes toward validating assessments performed by field officers, establishing impairment at the time of an incident, or working with a toxicologist to determine impairment at specific times prior to an incident.

This article provides an overview of the standard of care for law enforcement to determine marijuana intoxication during traffic stops.

Bars, taverns, nightclubs, and restaurants have a responsibility to implement reasonable measures to provide a safe environment for guests and employees. A central task in many of our cases is to determine what constitutes reasonable security. This article explores that topic by evaluating a specific scenario involving a fight that starts inside a bar.

The use/non-use of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) by law enforcement may be called into question in a broad range of civil and criminal disputes. In this article, police practices expert Mark Meredith provides an introduction to BWC systems while focusing more closely on the specific scenarios where BWCs should be shut off, and the circumstances under which footage can be edited. This article also takes a brief look at how body worn cameras are operated, legal variables posed with the use of these devices, and potential limitations.