Tag: reasonable suspicion

Every 6 seconds, a police officer makes an arrest in the United States. These encounters, while common, often leave citizens uncertain about their rights...

In the United States, border police conduct approximately 330,000 searches annually, often without warrants. This practice, while controversial, is rooted in specific legal exceptions...

Police canine units across the United States conducted nearly 5,000 sniff searches last year alone, a tactic that has become increasingly common in law...

A recent court ruling has sent shockwaves through law enforcement agencies, declaring that police officers can no longer conduct strip searches without reasonable suspicion....

Every year, millions of Americans encounter police officers who briefly detain them for investigative purposes. This procedure, known as a Terry stop, is a...

Every year, thousands of school lockers across the United States are searched by law enforcement, often without students present. The legality of these searches...

Every year, thousands of arrests hinge on a critical but often misunderstood legal concept: probable cause. This standard, a cornerstone of criminal procedure, determines...