Warrants
While GPS is not new technology, the use of geofence warrants in law enforcement investigations is relatively recent
What officers claimed was hostile behavior, the court determined was the plaintiff pressing to exercise his right to remain in his home and require a warrant for entry
The appellate court decides whether an officer’s entry into the curtilage of a home was unlawful in a recent case
The woman moved her car in the path of incoming gunfire to shield the already wounded cops; she then assisted one cop by pressing a towel to his wound to stop the bleeding
Both officers were shot at close range, with the suspect opening fire after the LEOs began questioning him about his involvement in another shooting
The driver had a felony warrant for terroristic threats
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Deputy Blane Lane was “the epitome of what American law enforcement is about”
The suspect who hurled the object had 15 previous arrests and eight outstanding warrants
Warrants will no longer be served at private residences for non-violent felonies and misdemeanors during the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
“In plain terms, it’s very simple. My two deputies were ambushed this evening and killed,” Sheriff Craig Owens said
The ruling recommends law enforcement agencies adopt protocols to pull data from the devices under more narrow parameters
Prosecutors had argued the “hot pursuit” exception negated the need for a warrant
“The fries are lukewarm, but they’re not hot,” Antoine Sims told an officer
“These arrests might not bring back what was taken but they offer a sense of closure,” Police Chief Michel Moore said
A new policy has support from several law enforcement groups
The order requires federal agencies and encourage local police to modify restrictions on no-knock warrants and use-of-force
A recent case demonstrates the exigent circumstances doctrine in a warrantless search and seizure of evidence
The court determines if evidence from a warrantless trash search is admissible for attaining a search warrant
Last week, prosecutors announced they would not be charging the SWAT officer who fatally shot Locke while executing a no-knock search warrant
Officials said a SWAT officer was justified in firing his weapon when he shot Locke, who was holding a gun
Mayor Jacob Frey announced a moratorium on no-knock warrants after the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke in February
The decision could make it more difficult for police to use Google location history to solve crimes
Police would have to wait 20 seconds before entering a residence for daytime searches, and 30 seconds at night
The suspect opened fire from an outbuilding and was shot by a second deputy, police said
Police said the deputy was “shot multiple times” and hospitalized
The jury of eight men and four women delivered its verdict about three hours after it took the case
Former Louisville detective Brett Hankison, who is facing three counts of wanton endangerment, testified in his own defense Wednesday
A recent case demonstrates the role of the private search doctrine in the new age of technology and the possibility of online searches
Authorities said the no-knock raid that led to Amir Locke’s death was necessary to protect the public and officers
The 17-year-old, who was the subject of the search, was charged with second-degree murder
The officer is in stable condition but has a long road to recovery, police said
The conversation comes after police fatally shot an armed man in Minneapolis last week
Bodycam video shows a man wrapped in a blanket and holding a gun when officers enter