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Police body camera use is the subject of a great deal of debate. We have touched on some of the issues in previous posts, most recently in June. Earlier still, in 2015, we highlighted how police authorities then were concerned about the growing pressure to use these...
Another part of your vehicle may be off limits from a police search. A recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals determined that a police officer can’t search the glove compartment to find information readily available elsewhere—such as...
When a crime occurs, police in Tennessee and other areas of the country often rely on eyewitnesses to help them determine who committed the crime. However, many people's views are often skewed due to the shock of an unexpected event. Despite this, police say they...
Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Tennessee are up in arms about a new law that took effect on July 1. Up until then, any driver who refused a test to determine his or her blood-alcohol percentage would face additional charges. Following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme...
If you drive northwest of Chattanooga for about an hour and a half, you'll arrive in Murfreesboro. The city isn't often in national news, but a recent incident there put the Rutherford County locale on the map for a day or two. A bride who had just been married was...
Tennessee recently became the 48th state to approve the requirement of vertical-oriented driver's licenses for all drivers under the age of 21. This law will take effect in July 2018 -- only for new licenses issued after that date. Various interest groups, including...
In Tennessee, law enforcement and prosecutors launch extensive investigations into all types of theft and property violations. Charges of theft, robbery and burglary are serious, and convictions can bring about severe punishments with devastating consequences. But...
The rights of law enforcement to search the vehicle of a motorist in Tennessee are often questioned. Searching a vehicle in a traffic stop is different to searching a home in that a vehicle search may be executed without a search warrant -- if there is probable cause....
The story has played out in the past. A man is pulled over and tells the officer that he has a gun in the car, but he is permitted to carry. The situation escalates as the officer reacts and now someone is in jail, injured or killed because someone failed to handle...
