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Technology
Supreme Court to Review Need for Warrant for Cellphone Tower Data
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court hears its latest case about privacy in the digital age. At issue is whether police generally need a warrant to review the records.
November 27, 2017
Patrol
SCOTUS: Tracking Cell Tower Location Data Requires a Warrant
In a 5-4 vote, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that police must first obtain a search warrant before examining location data — cell tower records that can show a person’s movement for long periods of time — stored on a subject’s mobile phone.
June 22, 2018
Patrol
Supreme Court Rules Police Must Obtain Warrant to Search Hotel or Motel Registries
The case concerning hotel registries is likely to have a broad impact, as dozens of cities allow warrantless searches, which law enforcement officials say help them catch fugitives and fight prostitution and drug dealing.
June 23, 2015
Technology
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Warrant Needed To Search Cell Phones
Ohio patrol officers looking to gather evidence from the cell phones of people they question will now need a search warrant, following a ruling by that state's high court.
December 16, 2009
Special Units
Video: Austin SWAT Officer Shot Executing Search Warrant
An Austin, TX, SWAT officer was shot while executing a search warrant at a home in North Austin early Thursday. Another SWAT team member exchanged fire with the 18-year-old shooter, who surrendered to police within minutes.
April 14, 2016
Patrol
Houston Officer Shot and Killed Serving Narcotics Warrant
Senior Police Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey was airlifted to the hospital and later died. Officer Michael Vance was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Vance is reportedly stable after surgery.
September 20, 2021
Technology
Facebook Loses Appeal on New York Search Warrants
A New York state appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Facebook had no legal standing to challenge search warrants on behalf of its customers.
July 22, 2015
Patrol
How SCOTUS Cell Phone Search Warrant Ruling Affects You
On June 25, the Supreme Court ruled that the well-established exception permitting some searches incident to arrest does not apply to data searches of the arrestee's cell phone. But there are some details that you should know.
June 25, 2014
SWAT
When a Traditional Search Warrant May Not Be the Best Choice
With this SWAT blog, we're presenting a scenario that could be presented to a SWAT commander who must make a crucial decision — should the team serve a high-risk search warrant for this complex case?
July 14, 2011
SWAT
Covert Entry Search Warrants
Traditional search warrants aren't always the best choice, because they require immediate notification. With a covert entry warrant, officers can delay notification, collect evidence, and continue building their case.
July 21, 2011
Patrol
Avoid Defective Search Warrants
Flaws in a warrant that are so obvious you should have recognized them can doom your search and seizure and eliminate the usual "good faith" protection.
November 10, 2010
Patrol
Arrest Warrants
Many arrests are made without a warrant, of course. However, where the circumstances permit, "Law enforcement officers may find it wise to seek arrest warrants where practicable to do so."
(U.S. v. Watson)
April 6, 2016
Patrol
Man Charged With Murder in OK Officer's Death
Oklahoma prosecutors have charged a 35-year-old man with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old police officer during a traffic stop.
March 30, 2017
Special Units
Man Charged with Attempted Capital Murder in Thursday Shooting of Texas SWAT Officer
The Austin Police Department has identified the man who shot a SWAT team member as Tyler Michael Harrell, 18. Travis County online jail records show he is charged with attempted capital murder.
April 15, 2016
Patrol
DUI Suspect Offered GA Officer $1 Million Bribe, Then Threatened Him, Police Say
During a ride to the Cobb County, GA, jail on June 21, DUI suspect Daniel Cubias Ramos started negotiating with the officer who detained him, Cobb police said.
June 22, 2017
Patrol
Kentucky Woman Charged with Resisting, Intentionally Defecating on Deputy
That's when police allege Peters "intentionally released her bowels in an upward motion and with purposeful direction at this Deputy — causing said bodily waste to land on the face, arms and legs of this Deputy."
September 17, 2018
Patrol
Man Shot by Pennsylvania Chief Wielded Knife, Threatened Grandmother
A man critically injured Tuesday by a bullet fired by the Sunbury, Pa., chief of police beat his grandmother with his fists and feet and threatened her life just two hours before he was shot, according to court records.
July 10, 2014
Patrol
Video: In-Custody Suspect Fires at Atlanta Officers from Back of Patrol Car
“Shortly after that, that individual opened fire with a handgun or with a weapon firing at least twice at the officers. The officers retreated and opened fire,” said Maj. Darin Schierbaum with the Atlanta Police Department.
May 1, 2015
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