The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently heard United States v. Amos, a case delves into the Fourth Amendment, specifically focusing on the threshold of reasonable suspicion required for a lawful seizure.1 On a September night in 2018, Officers Hugo Lemos and Nicholas Mastroianni, patrolling in southwest Philadelphia, received a distress call […]
In a recent ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the case of United States v. Cowette has underscored the critical importance of upholding Miranda rights and the constitutional right to counsel during police interrogations. Cowette’s case originated from an investigation into a drug-trafficking ring led by Nicholas Culver in Maine. Cowette, a minor player in
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recent decision in Perkins v. Hart casts a spotlight on the challenging scenarios officers face on the ground, focusing on an arrest that raised questions about excessive force and First Amendment retaliation. This case stems from an escalated confrontation between Ms. Teliah Perkins and two deputies of the St.
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided United States v. Lajeunesse, a case that deals with probationers and parolees rights. This case is pivotal in understanding the interplay between the right to privacy under the Fourth Amendment and the supervisory needs of law enforcement and offers guidance on warrantless searches of electronic devices belonging to
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The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently rendered a decision in United States v. Montalvo Flores, examining the extent of an individual’s Fourth Amendment rights, and addressing whether an unauthorized driver has a reasonable expectation of privacy in a rental car. Hearing the case on appeal, the Third Circuit found that a driver’s status as an unauthorized driver
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In January 2024, the DLG Learning Center is thrilled to announce the introduction of a comprehensive suite of new courses, each meticulously designed to address critical aspects of law enforcement and public safety. These courses are crafted to provide police officers and law enforcement professionals with advanced insights and practical skills in various critical areas.
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided Sabbe v. Washington County, a case that made its way to the Circuit after law enforcement responded to a disturbance call and executed a PIT maneuver, in attempts to seize a hostile individual from their own private property. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit considered the officers’ emergency
In United States v. Ramos, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently considered challenges concerning the scope of the community-caretaking exception as it applies to warrantless inventory searches of vehicles. Isaac Ramos faced arrest following an altercation at a convenience store. His truck, which was parked in the store’s lot, was impounded, and a subsequent
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently decided United States v. Maxwell, a case that challenges the scope of the Exigent Circumstances doctrine during a 90 second, warrantless search at an Illinois apartment complex. After gunshots led to an urgent 911 call from the apartment complex, police, relying on the Emergency Aid
Today’s case comes to us from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in US v. Daniel [1]. For today’s training, we will consider an officer’s reasonable reliance on probable cause in the context of a search warrant, while exploring the boundaries of the good-faith exception. This case made its way to the Sixth Circuit
