The information presented in this article is for discussion purposes only. It is not legal advice. You should contact your department's legal counsel for guidance on the topics presented by the author. On November 14, 2014 the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals decided an appeal to a case involving the reasonable suspicion investigation of officers assigned to a High … [Read more...]
Anonymous Callers and Police Action: Navarette v. California
UNDERSTANDING THE LIMITATIONS OF ANONYMOUS CALLERS A REVIEW OF NAVARETTE v. CALIFORNIA AUTHOR'S NOTE: This article reviews the U.S. Supreme Court case of Navarette v. California. The information is meant to educate the reader on the latest U.S. Supreme Court rulings on important law enforcement functions. However, like all of our articles, the … [Read more...]
The Open Carry Dilemma – Part I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is Part I of a 2-part series on the complicated issue of open carry of firearms. In Part I the laws and actions of lawful gun owners in general will open the discussion into a hotly debated arena of gun ownership today. Part II will look at the legal responsibilities of law enforcement, and provide suggestions to law enforcement's … [Read more...]