Search and Seizure, the Police Officer Patrolling Within the Fourth Amendment

This is a training manual for law enforcement academies and universities. This book may be used as a textbook or as a supplement. The book covers Fourth Amendment issues that are related to policing. The book provides practical hands on exercises. There are review questions at the end of every chapter. Additionally, the book includes case summaries that are easy to read and understand. Diagrams that explain the complex nuances of Search and Seizure law are included. The different areas of police/citizen encounters are "color coded." This makes the teaching and learning process easier. Moreover, the legal concepts are explained in an easy to grasp format; and these concepts are discussed with great detail. The student will be able to apply the concepts to real life situations. Also, examples explaining certain legal concepts are included. The author, who is a police officer and a lawyer, taught these concepts at the Chicago Police Academy and at the college level. This means that the author is able to deliver (1) the legal material and (2) the practical aspect in an easy to understand format. Also, this book covers the major issues in the Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure. (The learning objectives of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, for the area of Laws of Arrest and Search and Seizure, are covered.)