Category: Law Enforcement

Detector Dog Sniff in Common Hallway Violates Jardines Holding

Detector Dog Sniff in Common Hallway Violates Jardines Holding

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]A confidential informant told detectives about drug dealing at an apartment building. The informant said that the dealer drove a black Cadillac...

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Beware “Cut and Paste” When Preparing a Warrant

Beware “Cut and Paste” When Preparing a Warrant

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Every investigator does it: preparing a search warrant by including some paragraphs recycled from a previous warrant. For some of us, that...

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Fools Rush In: Managing Officer Jeopardy

Fools Rush In: Managing Officer Jeopardy

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Editor's note: This article was originally published LawOfficer.com on Jan. 27, 2016. A song? A romantic comedy? A line from a 1700s poem? Yes, and a not-so-gentle reminder...

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