Legal Guide for Police

by Jeffery T. Walker, Craig Hemmens

Legal Guide for Constitutional Issues , 12th Edition, is a valuable tool for criminal justice students and law enforcement professionals, bringing them up-to-date with developments in the law of arrest, search and seizure, police authority to detain, questioning suspects and pretrial identification procedures, police power and its limitations, and civil liability of police officers and agencies. Including specific case examples, this revised edition provides the most current information for students and law enforcement professionals needing to develop an up-to-date understanding of the law. Authors Walker and Hemmens have included introductory and summary chapters to aid readers in understanding the context, importance, and applicability of the case law. All chapters have been updated to reflect U.S. Supreme Court decisions up to and including the 2021 term of court. Important cases added to this edition Caniglia v. Strom (2021) (warrantless search), Kansas v. Glover (2020) (vehicle stop), Mitchell v. Wisconsin (2019) (warrantless drawing of blood), Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna (qualified immunity), and Nieves v. Bartlett (2018) (retaliatory arrest). A helpful Appendix contains the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment, and a Table of Cases lists every case referenced in the text.

Genres: Nonfiction, Law

290 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this a brief look. It has been mildly useful. There have been deep questions for me as to what constitutes legal issues for the police, as well as police ethics. For me, a lot of professions have different issues in this area- they all differ somewhat. I won't bore you with the details. I probably will complete the book later on.

[Jonathan Schroeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for constitutional law and some case law

[Dustin Dailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found it highly informative, and gave me several points to continue learning.

[Gina Marie]

Learning about individual Constitutional rights and how they apply to police behavior and the justice system in America. Wish I would have known this stuff along time ago!