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LAW OF ARREST, SEARCH AND SEIZURE FOR USE OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D C

NCJ Number
26693
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1971
Length
85 pages
Annotation
THIS POLICE LEGAL TRAINING MANUAL OUTLINES, EXPLAINS, AND DEFINES THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF LAWFUL ARRESTS, SEARCHES, AND SEIZURES, GIVING CASE CITATIONS.
Abstract

THE TOPICS COVERED ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE LAW OF ARREST; DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY AND OTHER IMMUNITIES FROM ARREST; ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH FRESH PURSUIT; PROBABLE CAUSE ARREST; STOP AND FRISK; THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE; ENTRAPMENT; STANDING; SEARCHES WITH A WARRANT; SEARCHES INCIDENT TO AN ARREST; SEARCHES WITH CONSENT; PROBABLE CAUSE SEARCHES; AND ADDITIONAL METHODS OF SECURING EVIDENCE.