NCJ Number
142656
Date Published
1992
Length
192 pages
Annotation
Effective law enforcement requires that constitutional guidelines and mandates be followed; if police officers violate these guidelines, they face the potential consequences of suppressed evidence, as well as personal criminal and civil liability.
Abstract
In an effort to provide a reference for law enforcement officers on how the U.S. Constitution influences their contact with the public, this book covers liability, civil rights, and police powers. It discusses procedures for confronting suspicious persons, arresting suspects, and search and seizure. The book also deals with search and seizure, suspect identification, evidence, surveillance, entrapment, and first amendment rights. Special considerations in law enforcement are addressed, including pursuit driving, dealing with juveniles, dealing with military personnel, establishing probable cause with intoxicated drivers, diplomatic immunity, police dog use, and drug law enforcement. An overview of liability and specific aspects of tort liability is included. Relevant legal cases are cited, along with excerpts from the U.S. Constitution and selected pertinent statutes from the U.S. Code. 13 figures