| Lawson Police Department, You Make the Call |
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Modern Policing is an ever changing and often complicated environment. As new laws
and new court decisions are made, Police have to constantly adapt to these changes in
order to make lawful decisions. Often Police Officers are confronted with complicated
and quickly changing situations and are required to make split second decisions. To
be a Police Officer takes experience and constant training to keep up with these ever
changing laws and court rulings.
Now its your turn to make the call and be the Police Officer. Below is an actual situation
where Police Officer's had to make a decision. How would you handle the call?
and new court decisions are made, Police have to constantly adapt to these changes in
order to make lawful decisions. Often Police Officers are confronted with complicated
and quickly changing situations and are required to make split second decisions. To
be a Police Officer takes experience and constant training to keep up with these ever
changing laws and court rulings.
Now its your turn to make the call and be the Police Officer. Below is an actual situation
where Police Officer's had to make a decision. How would you handle the call?
Officer Jones conducted a traffic stop on Mr. Smith for a minor traffic violation. While
speaking with Mr. Smith, Officer Jones found his answers to be suspicious and evasive.
Officer Jones asked for permission to search the vehicle and Mr. Smith agreed. The
search discovered a large amount of cocaine hidden under the lining in the trunk.
Officer Jones took Mr. Smith into custody and transported him to the Police Department
for further questioning. After advising Mr. Smith of his Miranda Rights, Officer Jones
began his questioning into the possibility that Mr. Smith was trafficking drugs for a
larger organization. Mr. Smith invoked his right to remain silent by doing just that,
remaining silent and did not answer and questions or make any statements.
Officer Jones continued his conversation with Mr. Smith and over the course of several
hours Mr. Smith finally broke his silence and admitted that he was transporting the
drugs for another person. At trial, Mr. Smith's lawyers argued that Mr. Smith's
statements should be suppressed since he had already invoked his Miranda Rights by
remaining silent.
speaking with Mr. Smith, Officer Jones found his answers to be suspicious and evasive.
Officer Jones asked for permission to search the vehicle and Mr. Smith agreed. The
search discovered a large amount of cocaine hidden under the lining in the trunk.
Officer Jones took Mr. Smith into custody and transported him to the Police Department
for further questioning. After advising Mr. Smith of his Miranda Rights, Officer Jones
began his questioning into the possibility that Mr. Smith was trafficking drugs for a
larger organization. Mr. Smith invoked his right to remain silent by doing just that,
remaining silent and did not answer and questions or make any statements.
Officer Jones continued his conversation with Mr. Smith and over the course of several
hours Mr. Smith finally broke his silence and admitted that he was transporting the
drugs for another person. At trial, Mr. Smith's lawyers argued that Mr. Smith's
statements should be suppressed since he had already invoked his Miranda Rights by
remaining silent.
| Right to Remain Silent |