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K-9 Vehicle Searches
Two U.S. Supreme Court cases from Florida have clarified the use of police dogs by officers for search vehicles and private properties. Law enforcement appeared to score a victory in Florida v. Harris, in which the court validated a search that resulted in the discovery of narcotics in a vehicle. View our gallery of K-9 vehicle searches. Photos courtesy of Becki and John Johnston/AceK9.com.
August 6, 2013
Patrol
Vehicle Searches: Incident to Arrest
After Apr. 19, officers and agencies could incur liability for vehicle searches incident to arrest that do not fall within the Gant guidelines.
May 31, 2009
Patrol
Vehicle Searches: Where and When?
It would be great if there were a single, simple rule to tell you where and when you may lawfully search a vehicle for contraband or evidence. Unfortunately, there are
multiple
rules, and sometimes more than one of them may apply.
November 30, 2010
Patrol
Pa. Court Rules on Warrantless Vehicle Searches
The Pennsylvania state Supreme Court ruled last week that police are allowed to search vehicles without a warrant. The split-decision from the Supreme Court allows police to conduct searches of cars based only on probable cause.
May 14, 2014
Patrol
Asheville, NC, Police Must Obtain Written Permission to Conduct Vehicle Searches
Chief Hooper and law enforcement advocates said the changes would make it harder for officers to protect the public and would hamper them in combating a historic drug epidemic and the crimes that come with it.
May 29, 2018
Patrol
Seizing and Searching Passengers
In the 2007 decision in
Brendlin v. California
, the U.S. Supreme Court added yet another to a series of Fourth Amendment opinions on the subject of vehicle searches and seizures involving passengers, rather than drivers.
August 31, 2007
Patrol
LAPD Must Get Verbal Consent on Video to Search Vehicles at Traffic Stops
Under the new policy, which the commission unanimously approved, officers can still conduct so-called “consent searches,” but only after securing proof of that consent — either by capturing the person giving their consent on body-worn video or by getting the person to sign off on a written consent form.
November 19, 2020
SWAT
What NFL Coach Vince Lombardi Can Teach LE About Searches
What so many deadly confrontations have in common is they all involve suspect searches. All the officers involved in the preceding incidents were experienced, well trained, armed and equipped.
January 23, 2011
Patrol
Parole and Probation Searches
After pussyfooting around the issue for years, the U.S. Supreme Court has finally come to a decision on what justifies a probation or parole search.
August 31, 2006
Patrol
In-Home Arrest Searches
With reasonable suspicion that someone on the premises might endanger officers during the arrest or as they departed, officers could conduct a "protective sweep" of the entire premises, looking only into areas where a person could be concealed.
November 18, 2009
Patrol
Consent Searches
Warrantless searches are presumed to be unreasonable, but the U.S. Supreme Court has acknowledged that a warrantless search may still be reasonable under the Fourth Amendment if it falls within the guidelines of one or more of a limited number of exceptions.
February 4, 2013
Patrol
Officer Safety Searches
Obviously, no reasonable officer is going to risk his or her personal safety or the public safety in order to satisfy rules regulating the admissibility of evidence in a criminal trial, or even to avoid personal civil liability.
October 31, 2003
SWAT
The Hidden Dangers of Suspect Searches
POLICE SWAT expert and retired LEO Bob O'Brien tells you seven tales from his experiences to teach about the danger of missing a hidden suspect during a search.
February 1, 2011
SWAT
SWAT Raids and Searches Part Four: Containment and Cover
Remember Murphy's Law. Unexpected obstacles, dogs, darkness, etc., can throw off even the best-laid plans. Effective perimeters don't happen by accident. They require tactics, planning, and precision coordination.
February 17, 2009
Patrol
Portland Police to No Longer Stop Vehicles for Non-Moving Violations
Officers have been directed to stop pulling drivers over for less serious, non-moving violations and focus on people who are speeding, driving under the influence, or otherwise making other drivers less safe.
June 22, 2021
SWAT
SWAT Raids and Searches Part Two: Search and Raid Preparations
Preparation for searches and raids starts long before SWAT is ever requested. It begins with deciding which warrants service SWAT will do. Some teams handle all of their agency’s raids, while others only handle the highest risk. My guess is that the majority of SWAT teams fall somewhere in between.
February 3, 2009
SWAT
SWAT Raids and Searches Part Three: Staging and Target Approaches
Knowing the route is critical. Some years ago I participated in a major raid where the lead vehicle had trouble finding the target because they’d never seen it, and darkness obscured the address.
February 17, 2009
Point of Law
Point of Law: Reasonable Suspicion in Vehicular Stops and Searches
Understanding the nuances between reasonable suspicion and probable cause is crucial in navigating the legal framework of the Fourth Amendment.
November 30, 2023
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