AELE LAW LIBRARY OF CASE SUMMARIES:
Civil Liability
of Law Enforcement Agencies & Personnel


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Search and Seizure: Of Police

     Police officers did not violate a man's rights by detaining and questioning him after he was reported to be armed in a hardware store. While the man turned out to be a police officer in civilian clothes, the initial identification he displayed did not conclusively confirm this, so the officers did not act improperly in continuing the detention and questioning until they were sure. Thurman v. Village of Homewood, No. 05-2940, 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 10881 (7th Cir.). [2006 LR Jun]
    Standard governing search of police officer's office, desk and gym bag depended on whether purpose of search was criminal or internal investigation Lowe v. City of Macon, Ga, 720 F.Supp. 994 (M.D. Ga 1989).
     Strip-search of police must be based on reasonable suspicion Kirkpatrick v. City of Los Angeles, 803 F.2d 485 (9th Cir. 1986).
     " See also: False Arrest/Imprisonment: Warrant, Governmental Liability: Sheriffs/Constables

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