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The court determines the permissibility of a warrant that allowed for the search of a cloud account with no time limitation
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 fact that a random person might catch a glimpse of your yard...does not make it reasonable for [LEOs] to take to the skies and train high-powered optics on the private space right outside your home without a warrant,” the ruling states
The bill would prevent officers from pulling over motorists for reasons such as driving with an expired registration sticker, various equipment failures and driving without a seat belt
“Nothing is going to change because people can still share their videos with us,” Gwinnett County police spokesperson Sgt. Michele Pihera said
Previously, law enforcement agencies were able to send Ring owners who lived near an area of an active investigation private emails requesting video footage
Appellate courts have split on the issue since marijuana possession was legalized in 2020
“The act of fleeing to avoid a lawful arrest in a public place demonstrates defendant’s intent to place as much distance as possible between himself and the property left behind,” the high court wrote
The lawsuit comes after Google announced its decision to end geofence warrants in December
“The court system can be scary to navigate, but when we all work together, really good things can happen,” Lancaster County Public Defender Kristi Egger said in the release. “This was one of them”
K-9
“K-9 Broko heroically served with unwavering dedication, saving lives by locating missing individuals, apprehending dangerous suspects, and providing a steadfast shield to his handler,” state police said
Geofence warrants, while beneficial in solving cold cases, faced controversy due to privacy concerns, as the warrants collected data from anyone near a crime scene
When police arrived with a search warrant, a suspect fired at them from inside the home, shortly followed by the explosion
The appellate court decides whether an officer’s entry into the curtilage of a home was unlawful in a recent case
Ismael Lopez was shot after allegedly pointing a rifle at officers who were serving a warrant at the wrong address
Under the new Colorado law that took effect in July, police departments can only use no-knock warrants if there’s a credible threat to human life
Any SWAT team still doing things the same way they did even 10 years ago should quickly reevaluate the viability of their tactics
The Chicago Police Board voted to fire Sgt. Alex Wolinski for multiple rules violations and “failure of leadership” in the raid at the apartment of Anjanette Young
A Cameron officer was wounded and transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries
CHP officer is listed in stable condition after a shooting that killed one hostage and wounded another at a park
This case illustrates how good police work can easily be marred by failing to secure a warrant
If you’ve never written an affidavit for a search warrant, now is the time to learn
“Everything was in slow motion, and I saw a flash. Suddenly I was down on my stomach, but I didn’t even know I was shot.”
Under the agreement, the NYPD must train all officers in the new policy by Jan. 31
The policy will require law enforcement to follow up on the outcome of the search warrant, including whether it was signed by a judge and carried out by LE
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