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By Randy Means
In May 2011, the Supreme Court fi nally answered a question
that has troubled lower courts for years: May police
enter a house without a search warrant under the exigent
circumstances exception to the warrant requirement when police
decisions and conduct create the exigent circumstances?
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Jul 2011)
By Randy Means
For a use of force to be considered reasonable, the core transaction which spurs the use of force must be legally valid. Officers must understand the legal environments surrounding situations of officer-citizen contact to know what amount of force, if any, is permissible. The three
primary types of transaction are voluntary contact, investigative detention and arrest.
(This article was originally published in Tactical Response Sep/Oct 2010)
By Grant Hawkins
TANDBERG’s video solution can reduce your agency overhead and free up departmental resources through streamlining everyday processes.
(This article was originally published in Public Safety IT Mar/Apr 2010)
By Randy Means
Just because a stop is permissible doesn’t mean a frisk is permissible.
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Mar 2008)
By Joe Petrocelli
The “Plain View” doctrine allows law enforcement officers to seize contraband or evidence of a crime without first obtaining a search warrant. A solid grasp of what a plain view search is and what its minimum requirements are is important for every officer.
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Jul 2006)
By Hopper, Joan
Every Second Counts to the U.S. Supreme Court
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Jan 2004)