Video and Audio Links

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Learning Objectives

9-1:  Describe police responsibilities in terms of actions related to the 1st Amendment.

9-2:  Discuss the effects the 2nd Amendment has on police.

9-3:  Identify the necessary elements for police to conduct search and seizure under the 4th Amendment.

9-4:  Describe the implications of the 5th Amendment of police procedure.

9-5:  Define due process and it’s relation to policing and the 14th Amendment.

9-6:  Explain the exclusionary rule as it applies to police procedure and evidence collection.

9-7:  Identity some of the legal issues associated with police use of force.

9-8:  Analyze some of the legal issues associated with the Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and terrorism.

Video Link 1
Can US agencies balance security and the Constitution?
This video discusses ways to balance security and the Constitution.

  1. How does this video demonstrate concerns around security issues and civil liberties?

Video Link 2
State Court Ruling Makes Searching Cars Easier for Police
This video discusses a court ruling that says officers do not need warrants for a search when there is probable cause.

  1. What are the implications of the court ruling?
  2. How does the decision define probable cause?
  3. What are debates around the ruling?

Video Link 3
Civil Liberties
This video discusses antiterrorism legislation initiated after 9/11 and its potential infringement on civil liberties.

  1. What are concerns around antiterrorism legislation?
  2. How can law enforcement balance the need for security with civil liberties?

Audio Link 1
DOJ:  Ferguson Police Department Discriminate Against African Americans
This NPR report discusses a civil rights investigation into the Ferguson Police Department regarding racially biased policing practices.

  1. What were findings of the Department of Justice’s report into Ferguson’s Police Department?
  2. How do Ferguson’s police practices violate the 14th Amendment?
  3. What does this indicate about police-community relationships in Ferguson?