Questions tagged [law-enforcement]
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Return of property (drones) seized by law enforcement [closed]
I am curious if anybody has ever had their drones seized by law enforcement because they were in the vehicle that was seized because of a legal issue, and what to expect in regards to retrieval of ...
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Almost stabbed to death, what tools do the detective squad have to catch this guy?
I was attacked a few days ago and was almost stabbed to death. The suspect got away, as the first squad car came. Fueled by adrenaline, I sprinted towards the first squad car to get their attention ...
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Can internet searches get someone placed on a watchlist/arrested?
This is a hypothetical. I watched a YouTube video of a woman who was visited by the police after her husband made searches on Google for pressure cookers. Someone responded by saying that's unlikely ...
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Ahmaud Arbery defendants invoke Georgia State Law as a Defense in Federal Court
It is my understanding that three defendants face a Federal hate crime involving the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery.
In April 2021, all three men were indicted on federal charges of one
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Does the source of DNA have a bearing on the legality of a search?
If you give your DNA to one of those Geanology sites could law enforcement try and subpoena that DNA to use against you if they don't have probable cause for a warrant for your DNA or would the issue ...
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Can the police enter a property?
Suppose that Police officers came to the home address of a person A, looking for a person B who does not reside at our address. Suppose B is the adult child of A. Can they still enter the premises to ...
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Federal bright-line forbidding shooting a non-threatening fleeing suspect?
Context:
Re: Woman shot by school safety officer to be disconnected from life support
The school safety officer had responded to an "off-campus" incident,
Chris Eftychiou, public ...
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What rights and responsibilities exist with respect to mobile phone use and arrest?
It is in the news today that Wayne Couzens made an unlawful arrest of Sarah Everard in the process of her murder. If one found oneself in a situation where this was a possibility an obvious solution ...
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If my electronic devices are searched, can a police officer use my ideas?
On my phone, I have many different ideas for startups, books, and other creative endeavours. Most of them are probably (or certainly) worthless, but a few have some potential. As I understand it, ...
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Does the jurisdiction of a LEO end at an easement?
I'm curious about this video (TYRANT ALERT PHOTOG ATTACKED BY FEDERAL AGENTS - MICHAEL HODSON U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL) of a federal LEO (law enforcement officer) who is egregiously assaulting/...
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What is it called when a suspect is questioned without their lawyer?
To elaborate, I know it is illegal for authorities to question a suspect when their lawyer isn’t present. Is this a crime or just illegal? If it is a crime, what is it called?
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What legal authority do DEA officers stationed in Haiti have to carry out operations in that country?
inspired by this Politics SE question:
Under the laws of Haiti, what authority or powers do the US DEA agents in the country have to carry out operations? May they lawfully carry firearms, or execute ...
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Are local police obligated to enforce a law if they know about it? [duplicate]
If a local police officer knows that a law exists and is familiar with its details, and they observe or otherwise become aware that said law is being broken, and they have the resources, means, ...
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What legal recourse do citizens have when law enforcement refuse to address crimes for political reasons?
This is a bit of follow-up to this situation, although the question is different and things got much worse.
According to a recent poll, 40% of San Francisco residents are considering moving out of the ...
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PD Vs SO Vs ST. What is this all about?
I have read alot about this and have gotten so many mixed answers, I have a headache.
Does the Sheriffs Office command over City Police, and do the State Troopers command over Both of them? I know the ...
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Can law enforcement dig up endangered plants to recover evidence of a crime?
According to this meme if you bury a body underneath an endangered plant, it is then illegal for law enforcement to dig up the body. Is this true?
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When is a web-site owner obligated to report a crime?
Suppose someone operates a web-based forum where users can post information for other users to view. While not a mandated reporter as defined by the state the operator lives in, the site users come ...
