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The second week of April began with the moon casting a shadow on the sun. It ended on Friday with Gov. Ron DeSantis casting a shadow on Florida’s tradition of open government.
The Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion November 30 saying Marsy's Law does not grant police officers anonymity when they use deadly force.
The Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion November 30 saying Marsy's Law does not grant police officers anonymity when they use deadly force.
In 1974 the Florida Legislature created the Florida Commission on Ethics "to serve as guardian of the standards of conduct" for state and local public officials. [4] [5] The commission is tasked with investigating complaints alleging breaches of public trust by public officers and employees in Florida, other than judges. [5]
Officers were equipped with riot gear, including helmets and shields. Some officers were on horses, and armored vehicles were deployed. Windows were broken in stores and government buildings; two were arrested for looting. An art work valued at $58,000 was destroyed. Police used tear gas and percussion grenades.
Florida v. Jardines, 569 U.S. 1 (2013), was a United States Supreme Court case which resulted in the decision that police use of a trained detection dog to sniff for narcotics on the front porch of a private home is a "search" within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and therefore, without consent, requires both probable cause and a search warrant.
Police departments traditionally dislike civilian scrutiny of their actions, siding with Glass that citizens don’t know what it’s like to be law enforcement officers. It’s a bit of an ...
Florida v. J. L., 529 U.S. 266 (2000), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court determined that a police officer may not legally stop and frisk someone based solely on an anonymous tip that describes a person's location and appearance, but does not furnish information as to any illegal conduct.