Arrests and Sentencing
The Court’s decision in Utah v. Strieff may have left the wrong impression for police officers concerning the limits of Terry stops
Jim and Doug discuss how stop and frisk is used and consider ways to better educate the public on the controversial tactic
Officer Michael Rokaitis, a 7-year veteran, was shot while serving a search warrant
Officials executed a search warrant at a home and found 337 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and high-capacity magazines
Both men were on probation for separate cases at the time of the shooting
Prosecutors argued that the defendant was a sociopath who poses a danger to the community
The agent was struck in his tactical vest and is expected to survive, FBI officials said
Officers were approaching a suspect vehicle to serve a warrant when a man got out and fired
The court explains the duration of a traffic stop depends on the mission of the stop, making the officer’s actions in this case reasonable
The man was arrested and faces several charges, including attempted premeditated murder
Each time Shawna Cash was arrested, she ended up being released from jail, partly because of coronavirus precautions to reduce jail populations
Courts commonly cite risks of imminent injury, potential escape of the fleeing suspect and destruction of evidence as exigencies supporting warrantless entry
The court determines if officers had reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation in this drug interdiction case
The case highlighted the dangers faced by tribal police officers who often must patrol vast jurisdictions alone
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said the department would have to “adjust our tactics” to maintain safety
Resist the adage, “I’ll request backup if I need it,” because by the time you need it, backup will likely arrive too late
If someone is suspected of a misdemeanor and enters a home while fleeing police, officers can’t always follow, the court ruled
Decision unites Courts’ conservatives and liberals
The court decides if investigators had a reasonable basis for the search warrant, establishing probable cause
Investigators believe the man caused a three-car crash that first prompted Officer Alexandra Harris to stop to help before she was killed
A 17-year-old has been arrested in the shooting that killed one and left 13 wounded
A recent case from the 4th Circuit applies the Gant rule, demonstrating its impact on a warrantless search incident to arrest
Jacob Aaron Sedillo was arrested for suspicion of attempted first-degree murder
Dashcam footage shows the deputy swerving out of the path of the car, escaping an accident by mere inches
Deangela Eaton had been set for a jury trial on charges including attempted murder, but instead pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison
The department, which does not usually release bodycam video during an investigation, did so due to “erroneous reports” about the attack
Police officials said the suspect’s brothers arrived at the scene and “physically interfered” with the arrest
The suspect had left a bullet hole in Deputy Sydney Canipe’s windshield a week earlier, inches from her head
A look at some of the reforms police agencies and cities have implemented
The comments come as the Lexington city council prepares to vote on an ordinance that could outlaw no-knock warrants
Det. Stephen Arnold was a 12-year veteran of the department
The officers were charged with second-degree assault and failure to intervene, among others
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