NCJ Number
147786
Journal
Crime to Court, Police Officer's Handbook Dated: (April 1994) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1992
Length
24 pages
Annotation
These articles discuss legal issues regarding the permissible use of force by police during investigatory stops of criminal suspects without probable cause to believe that the suspect is engaged in perpetrating some crime and police procedural issues related to precursor chemicals used in illicit drug production.
Abstract
In the case of United States v. Weaver, the appellate court was faced with the question of whether or not police officers used excessive force in making an investigatory stop of a suspect. Based on all the facts of the case, the appellate court agreed that force may be used to make an investigatory stop and that excessive force was not used in this case. The other article notes that police officers must be aware of precursor chemicals due to the hazard they pose to police on routine patrol. These dangerous chemicals can explode, burst into flame, or give off poisonous or caustic fumes. They are equal to the power of firearms in their potential to cause death or serious injury. Therefore, police should use caution when they believe they may be near these substances. Photographs and questions and answers