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Tag: Search Warrants
Point of Law
Point of Law: The Limitations of Search Warrants
In the Tenth Circuit case of Cuervo v. Sorenson, the Court ruled officers cannot deviate from the language of the warrant.
June 18, 2025
Special Units
Northern California SWAT Officer Killed During Warrant Operation
Officer Osmar Rodarte’s team served a warrant on a house in Olivehurst and made entry around 7:50 a.m. Inside, they exchanged fire with a suspect and Rodarte was mortally wounded.
March 27, 2025
Point of Law
Federal Prosecutors File New Indictment Against Former Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor Case
In August, U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson declared that the actions of Taylor’s boyfriend were the legal cause of her death, not a bad warrant.
October 2, 2024
Special Units
Ohio Mayor Orders Investigation of Police Raid that Allegedly Injured Baby
Elyria Mayor Kevin A. Brubaker called the incident "serious and disturbing," announcing on Saturday "a complete review of the incident." He said body camera video from the incident will be released later Tuesday.
January 16, 2024
Special Units
3 Kansas City Officers Shot and Wounded Serving Warrant
KCPD Chief Stacey Graves said the officers from the Tactical Response Team were executing a search warrant when they opened the door, they were met with gunfire.
March 1, 2023
Patrol
AZ Cops Find Drugs, Guns, Cash, and Crocodile in Phoenix Home
Officers in Phoenix served a search warrant on a home and found more than just drugs and firearms. They recovered a juvenile Nile Crocodile from the home as well.
May 31, 2022
Patrol
MD Officer Shot While Serving Warrant
A Laurel, MD, police officer was shot Wednesday morning as he and other officers were serving an arrest and search warrant in connection with an attempted murder case
April 21, 2022
Patrol
FL Man Who Shot at SWAT Officer Will Not Be Prosecuted
“Careful review of the case has determined that there is insufficient proof to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that Marioneaux knew that he was firing at a police officer. Knowledge is an essential element of the offense."
March 25, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: Recent Rulings on Exigency
A 2021 case involving an Iowa police department reveals how the Supreme Court is refining the exigent circumstances exemption.
February 2, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: Using Pole Cameras for Surveillance
Your ability to use cameras to monitor suspects in publicly visible areas without a warrant was recently upheld in the First Circuit.
April 29, 2021
Patrol
Chicago Mayor, Police Superintendent Announce Warrant Reforms
On Wednesday, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown joined Mayor Lori Lightfoot in unveiling an array of proposed reforms to the policies outlining what happens before, during and after search warrants are executed by Chicago police officers.
March 3, 2021
Patrol
Federal Investigation of Breonna Taylor Shooting Continues
Because the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right against unreasonable searches or seizures, the warrant process in the Taylor case could be part of the FBI review.
September 23, 2020
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