Officer Jones is a veteran officer with the Smithville police department.
He received information that a citizen living in the local housing project was
selling drugs. This information was conveyed to Officer Jones by an anonymous
caller to the officer on his personal cell phone. Officer Jones immediately
went to the housing project and stopped the citizen as he was leaving his
apartment. Officer Jones searched the citizen and found drugs.
Write
a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:
1.
Identify the constitutional amendment that would govern Officer Jones’
actions. In your own opinion, discuss if you support his actions or not.
Justify your answer using the appropriate case law and Supreme Court
precedents.
2.
Analyze the validity and constitutionality of Officer Jones’ actions.
3.
Determine whether or not Officer Jones’ actions were justified by any of
the three (3) ways whereby probable cause can be established. Provide a
rationale for your response.
4.
Use at least two (2) quality references.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format.
