The purpose of this book is straightforward - I want to help you articulate your reasonable suspicion ("RS") and probable cause ("PC") in your reports. Why? Because that's the main way to win cases and avoid suppression hearings altogether. Articulate, articulate, articulate!In my experience, most cops lose their cases because they failed to articulate their RS and PC. This is true even if the officer actually had RS or PC. In other words, when I speak to cops that lost a criminal case, or were successfully sued, they often had enough facts and circumstances to WIN their cases. But they lost because they either did not articulate it properly or were not able to translate what they saw or heard on-scene into RS or PC. You see what I mean? Articulation is key! This book will help you articulate things that are often hidden "in plain sight." The suspect is telegraphing his guilt, you just need to be able to articulate it. That's where this book comes in. Use this resource often and be prepared to proactively catch and help convict people who want nothing more than to victimize the most vulnerable. Until next time, stay safe.

The purpose of this book is straightforward - I want to help you articulate your reasonable suspicion ("RS") and probable cause ("PC") in your reports. Why? Because that's the main way to win cases and avoid suppression hearings all together. Articulate, articulate, articulate!

Revised and updated for Washington law! Visit BlueToGold.com for agency-pricing. As a law enforcement officer, you must be able to articulate hundreds of important search and seizure doctrines. Especially in this day and age where the public and courts are increasingly scrutinizing your encounters with the public. This book will become a valuable partner whether you're looking for legal guidance in the field or back at the station and need help writing a police report founded directly in case law. Topics Covered: Private Citizens & Agents Two Types of Searches Abandoned or Lost Property Consensual Searches De Facto Arrests Unprovoked Flight Being Filmed or Recorded When to 'Unarrest' Suspect 'Contempt of Cop' Arrests Hotel Rooms Parental Consent to Search Child's Room Re-engagement After Invocation to Remain Silent Re-engagement After Invocation to Right to Counsel Ambiguous Invocations DUI Checkpoints Pretext Stops AND A LOT MORE... Over 160 Search & Seizures principles covered!

This book provides concise, targeted information for police officers. The Fourth Amendment only prohibits one type of search or seizure, the unreasonable one. This book explains what those factors are. It is written in a checklist type format and officers around the country have expressed their appreciation for its down-to-Earth writing style and easy-to-apply format.

The purpose of this book is simple: I want you to become an articulation expert. Articulation is often the key to winning suppression hearings, trials, and civil right's lawsuits. Articulation has two goals. First, you need to provide enough evidence to prove a crime beyond a reasonable doubt. Second, you must describe how you obtained your evidence lawfully. In other words, were your searches and seizures in compliance with the Fourth Amendment? And were your confessions, if any, if compliance with the Fifth Amendment? Do that and you have a bulletproof report.

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