Orleans neighborhood left tips for the New Orleans Police Department regarding drug activity. Detectives from the NOPD started surveillance on the apartment which belonged to Kennedy Kirk. During the surveillance of the apartment they witnessed four apparent drug transactions at Kirks residence. After one suspected buy they stopped the buyer that just left the apartment and found that he was in possession of crack cocaine. The detectives had probable cause and believed that evidence could be destroyed
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1. Case Citation: Kentucky v. King, 563 U.S. _ (2011) 2. Parties: Kentucky, Plaintiffs/Appellants King, Defendant/Appellee 3. Facts: Police officers in Lexington, Kentucky, followed a drug dealer to an apartment complex. The police smelled marijuana outside an apartment complex, knocked loudly and announced their outside. Once the officers began knocking they heard noises coming from the apartment; the officers believe that these noises were consistent with the destruction of evidence
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Lynette Burnette CJS/200 3/16/2012 Police and Law The role that police play in today’s society is very important along with the essentials that they bring to conduct their job. However, an officer job varies from many different positions, an officer role is to prevent and control minor or major crime conducted everywhere. An officer’s main objective is to aid individuals who are in danger of physical harm, such as the victims of violent, mental, and sexual attack. Some other responsibilities
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1791.It reads, "Unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." The fourth Amendments were added to protect people and limit the government from unreasonable searches and seizures. The police cannot search someone's body, house or other things without having a good reason; they cannot take away anything from
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AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF COMPLAINT AND ARREST WARRANT FOR Mr. B I, Officer Lee, Detective, Robbery/Homicide , Baltimore City Police Department, being duly sworn, do depose and state: 1. I have been employed as a Detective with the Baltimore City Police Department since July 2000 and am presently assigned to Robbery/Homicide Administration, Baltimore Circuit Court. I am a law enforcement Officer, who is empowered to conduct investigations of crimes that involve robbery, and make arrests for
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Outline I. The Case Ohio V. Robinette II. Trial Court Out Come III. Appeals Court’s Decision The Case Ohio V. Robinette In Ohio v. Robinette, 519 U.S. 33 (1996), the U.S. Supreme court held that the Fourth Amendment does not require police officers to inform a motorist at the end of a traffic stop that they are free to go before seeking permission to search the motorist’s car (Wikipedia 2011). In the case, respondent Robert D. Robinette was stopped for speeding by Deputy Roger Newsome
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a) the Fourth Amendment b) the Fifth Amendment c) the Sixth Amendment d) the Fourteenth Amendment Applicability of the Fourth Amendment Question 6 A mother finds cocaine in her child's bedroom and calls the police. The evidence will not be suppressed because: Question 6 options: a) the child does not have standing b) there is no state action c) mothers are supposed to snoop d) it is considered abandoned Question 7 An
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search, seizure, arrest, and reasonableness and how each of these relates to stop and frisk, automotive search rules, and requirements regarding border and regulatory searches. Have you ever been stopped on the street or anywhere and frisked by a police officer? Individuals should be aware of the rules regarding such a situation. In the state of New York, the people, "Mayor Michael Bloomberg" (Wells 2013, p. 1) and the district court judge "Shira Scheindlin" (Wells 2013) argued about reforming
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Police and Law Enforcement Response Police play a critical role in our society every single day. They are the people that risk their lives and enforce the laws of our country. If their role were lessened they wouldn’t have much time to engage and communicate with the community before crimes occur. It is important for police officers to be involved with the community to help deter crimes and to make the community aware that there is law enforcement present. Police officers are a vital part of
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Court case that required the court to determine the constitutionality of the use of deadly force to prevent the escape of an apparently unarmed suspect. During this time the officer in question was acting under the authority of a Tennessee statue and Police Department policy. The statue stated, “[i]f, after notice of the intention to arrest the defendant, he either flee or forcibly resist, the officer may use all the necessary means to effect the arrest.” The department policy allows the use of deadly
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