E-Newsletter Edition: August 27, 2009 Response Provided By: Brian S. Batterton, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: Our vehicle impound policy currently states that without the consent of the owner, [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: July 29, 2009 Response Provided By: Jack Ryan, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: We have a staff of reserve police officers. We are currently going through State [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: May 13, 2009 Response Provided By: Brian S. Batterton, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: An officer makes a traffic stop and discovers a handgun. A criminal history [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: May 7, 2009 Response Provided By: Jack Ryan, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: Not one of [our] 10-full time deputies has qualified or even fired their firearm [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: October 29, 2008 Response Provided By: Brian S. Batterton, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: Is a court order or search warrant required prior to placing a GPS [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: September 24, 2008 Response Provided By: Brian S. Batterton, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: I am the Range Master for a state law enforcement agency. This agency [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: September 11, 2008 Response Provided By: Brian S. Batterton, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: What are the criminal and civil liabilities for officers who stop other officers [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: September 4, 2008 Response Provided By: Brian S. Batterton, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: Are there any new laws that require that the "Garrity Warning or Waiver" [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: August 21, 2008 Response Provided By: Brian S. Batterton, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: Is there any case law where an officer failed to qualify with their [...]
E-Newsletter Edition: August 14, 2008 Response Provided By: Brian S. Batterton, J.D. Always note that state law may be more restrictive on police power than the U.S. Constitution. QUESTION: Officers arrest the driver of the vehicle for driving suspended and the passenger [...]