Walker & Hemmens: Legal Guide for Police (10th Ed.)
Chapter 10: Taking Law to the Streets
Introduction
This chapter provides a conclusion to the text. Each previous chapter of the book is summarized. Finally,
this chapter presents a comment on how criminal procedure effects the daily operational life of a police
officer.
Key Concepts
• The consequences of not complying with the law.
Key Terms
• Criminal Procedure
• Detention
• Probable Cause
Critical Thinking Questions
1. Why is it important to try to procure an arrest or search warrant?
2. What does the use of force or coercion do to consents and waiver?
3. Why can citizens file criminal charges and civil suits against officers?
Guidelines: Civil and criminal liabilities ensure that officers will not wantonly violate individual
Discussion Points
• What are criminal liabilities? What statute establishes officers as criminally liable for civil rights
violations?