Police Methods in the United States
Police in the United States: Contemporary Issues and Trends Restraints on Police Methods
Introduction to Police Methods
The police continue to rely on investigative methods that emphasize interviewing witnesses, interrogating suspects, developing sources of information through informants, carrying out surveillances, and making undercover purchases of narcotics and stolen property. These activities and the searches and arrests that result have received the full scrutiny of the courts. In recent decades, the Supreme Court of the United States has imposed conditions on police methods, such as the requirement that after arrest and prior to questioning a person must be informed of his or her rights, including the right to counsel and the right to remain silent (See Miranda v. Arizona). The Court has also restricted the use of evidence obtained illegally or extralegally, such as information from unauthorized wiretapping.” (1)
Resources
Notes and References
- Information about Police Methods in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
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