Abandoned or Junked Vehicle
This is a question that comes up a lot. I’m being very proactive about this issue, which is: Can police tag an abandoned or junked vehicle when it’s on curtilage? Okay, here is the scenario. There’s a new ordinance. This comes out of the great state of Louisiana. There’s an ordinance that directs police officers […]
Ordering Hidden Occupants Out of A Vehicle
How can police order potentially smuggled people in a van out? My name is Anthony Bandiero, attorney and senior legal instructor for Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training, bringing this question from officer in Illinois. The officer says, “Would it be a Fourth Amendment violation by entering a full size van? It’s about 95 degrees […]
Can Police Officers Open a Car Door for ID Check?
Can officers open a car door if the driver refuses to identify themselves? I’m Anthony Bandiero, attorney and senior legal instructor for Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training. This question comes from an Officer in Arizona. Here is the scenario. An officer basically makes a traffic stop, and the driver is refusing to identify themselves, […]
Breaking a Car Window to Retrieve A Firearm
This one is a good one. It comes from an officer from Southern California. The question is, “Can cops break a car window to retrieve a firearm that is evidence?” Let me give you the background here. This was a computer call for service. The victim says that she was assaulted with a gun. The […]