Court finds no privacy in unlocked, out-of-order restroom
No Expectation of Privacy in Broken Bathroom
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Category: Law Enforcement
Lukewarm Pursuit Did Not Justify Warrantless Entry
Court rules pursuit went cold, invalidating warrantless entry
Arresting Officer Liable for Failure to Intervene in Force
Court reaffirms long-standing duty to intervene
Hoodwinked Officers Not Liable for Entry into Backyard
Officers deceived during repossession attempt not liable
Domestic Violence Report Didn’t Justify Warrantless Entry
Court rejects exigency based on vague 911 call
Deputies Liable When Drunk Juvenile Causes Multiple Fatalities?
When intervention creates potential duty
Some Things You Can Just See Coming
With holidays approaching, it’s time to think about “avoidable risks” when you’re on vacation
We Catch the Dumb Ones, and the Really Evil Ones
Court rejects “superhero rescue” defense in child sex sting conviction
Following Proper Photo Lineup Policy Leads to Admissible Evidence and Conviction
Court affirms photo lineup despite prior witness exposure to social media image
Sticking to Department Vehicle Inventory Policy Leads to Drug and Gun Conviction
Despite mixed motives, search upheld under community-caretaking doctrine
Locked Trailer Raises Questions of Consent and Seizure in Border-Area Stop
Border stop highlights consent, welfare checks, and reasonable suspicion
Body-Worn Cameras and the ‘Civilizing Effect’
Bright camera labels may provoke more force, not less