Sellman v. State, 2016 WL 4470904 (Md. 2016) Officers saw Sellman walking at 2 a.m. in a dark area of a large apartment complex known for violence. He appeared to abruptly reverse direction upon seeing the officers. A few minutes later, the officers saw Sellman...
Category: lawenforcement
Worthy of the Badge? When Uniform Standards Slip, So Does Our Professional Image
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]I remember when I was first hired and received my badge pinning ceremony. It was such an honor to be part of this exclusive organization, and to me, the badge was a symbol...
Another Court Rules on Warrantless Cell Site Location Information Use
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]A liquor store clerk received a phone call from an Ohio area code; the caller inquired about the store’s closing time. Shortly after the call, the liquor store was robbed....
Abandoned Cell Phone Doesn’t Implicate Concerns Raised in Riley v. California
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]State v. Samalia, 2016 WL 4053202 (Wash. 2016) A patrol officer saw what he believed to be a stolen vehicle. After confirming that the vehicle was stolen, the officer began...