The court opined that the officers created a safety concern while off-mission from the purpose of the original traffic stop
Officer Created a Safety Concern, Improperly Extending the Traffic Stop Time and Scope
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Category: Legal/Case Law
Who’s Your HR Subject Matter Expert? (Hint: It’s Not You)
When dealing with employment law risks, you need to bring in the experts
Window Tint Stop by the Numbers Supports Seizure of 2 Kilos of Cocaine
An officer can ask “wholly unrelated” questions while processing a ticket
Don’t Loan Your Wi-Fi to Sex Offenders!
Whenever possible, remember to talk nice, think mean
Court Refuses to Trash Warrant Based on Garbage Can Mining
One wonders whether Hansen never thought to just sneak it into the neighbor’s trash when no one is looking
Will a Policy Violation Lead to Liability?
There’s a sound reason behind 30-minute checks and a solid policy requiring them
Vulgar Sidewalk Chalk Messages Result in Lawsuit Against Police
The appellate court considered what the officer involved might have been thinking at the time he issued the citations
Officers Get Qualified Immunity, but Not Under the Fourth Amendment
This case illustrates that not all lawsuits filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 allege a violation of the Fourth Amendment
Did Pointing Guns Amount to a De Facto Arrest?
As the appellate court noted, this does not seem to be a hard case
Does Failure to Warn Before Shooting Equal Liability?
An officer is “not required to wait and hope for the best”
String of Profanities Leads to False Arrest
His vulgar speech was protected by the First Amendment as a matter of clearly established law
Guessing at an Address Leads to Dismissed Charges and Liability for the Officer
“Police officers owe judges candor when seeking search warrants”