The United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has recently decided the case of Perea v. Baca and City of Albuquerque. The result will likely have widespread impact on officers across the country. The excessive force lawsuit against Albuquerque, New Mexico police officers was based on the officers use of a TASER, mostly in "drive-stun" mode, during their attempt to subdue a … [Read more...]
U.S. v. Daniel: Probable Cause to Search Motor Vehicles
On January 5th, 2016, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided the case of United States v. Daniel, providing an excellent review concerning police officers use of probable cause and the automobile exception to the warrant requirement. This case is particularly important in clarifying the legal requirements of officers searching a motor vehicle at a stop location. When … [Read more...]