This scenario is completely hypothetical but I would be interested in the opinion of current and former police officers on how they would handle the situation.
Assume you respond to a complaint in which a very rare, very expensive parrot was stolen from a residence. The owner of the parrot is somewhat of a recluse and lives alone; his only steady companion for the last 20 years has been his beloved pet parrot. The owner is distraught over losing his pet.
As you invesitgate the crime an unreliable confidential informant tells you that an ex-con living up the street from the victim stole the bird and will be reselling it to a wealthy collector. Circumstantial evidence tells you that the bird is still in the ex-con's house but you have no way of knowing when the exchange to the collector will be made. You are personally convinced this guy is guilty but don't have sufficient grounds for a search warrant.
What do you do?
2006-07-23 04:41:40 · 10 answers · asked by Wayne W 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Mikeysco brings up a lot of very good points. First of all, I am not looking for some way-out answer involving illegal wire taps or surveillance officers. I have a background in law enforcement as well and know that no agency is going to utilize precious resources such a surveillance teams on a case like this.
I like the fact so many people are thinking of ways to stay within the law and still solve the problem. If the offender is on parole the right thing to do would be to get the P.O. involved. But what if he has record but has finished his parole? Also, I do mean an unreliable informant - not an untested one. With an untested informant you could probably get a warrant, but not an unreliable one. However, cops generally have a very good sense as to when they are being lied to and, in this case, assume you believe the informant. The evidence is not enough for a warrant but you "know" it to be true. How do you get the bird back?
2006-07-23 07:29:54 · update #1
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2016-06-03 06:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judge would be the deciding authority on the grounds. The informant would need to provide an affidavit and presented to the judge. I've never had a warrant turned down. Some of it is an ability to sell the case, not to be confused with bu115h1tt1ng, that's a lawyer's job.
2006-07-23 04:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Blue Hyena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go to the suspects house and check it without a warrant, one of the conditions of parole is that youre subject to search...but just knocking on the door and asking would generally get the ability to see inside and or hear what is going on inside. A bird like that would probably be upset by the commotions and making plenty of noise.
2006-07-23 05:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by Walter J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parollees can be searched without warrants. Contact his P.O. If not you have to turn the matter over to detective division for the proper handling of the matter.
2006-07-23 04:48:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer to buy the parrot. Then once you see it you have all the evidence you need. Kinda cool I aint even a police officer. Hmm maybe I shoul try huh
2006-07-23 04:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by toni j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bring what evidence you have before a judge for a search warrant. It is up to the judge to decide from there.
2006-07-23 04:47:23 · answer #6 · answered by e1war 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could stop the rigidity and turn them in. Then i could checklist it to the media. i do no longer think of that there is something incorrect with smoking marijuana, despite if, this is prohibited and that i'm particular each and each physique of those law enforcement officers quicker or later or yet another could have busted somebody for smoking pot. So my reaction could be "why is it unlawful whilst the folk meant to enforce the regulation of course do no longer see something incorrect with it?" elementary and easy, in case you desire to smoke marijuana, do no longer exchange right into a cop. in case you quite wanna be a cop, do no longer smoke marijuana. i think of if a cop does something unlawful, no count how small, they could desire to be punished as any worry-free citizen could be, and on top of that i think of they could desire to lose the nicely suited to be a cop. how are you able to believe somebody to enforce a regulation that they themselves do no longer beleive in?
2016-10-08 05:49:10 · answer #7 · answered by cosco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let the bird pick the owner in a police lineup
2006-07-23 04:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by mason x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
knock on the door and ask. Then find a "reason" to enter the premises.
2006-07-23 04:48:20 · answer #9 · answered by lilmac91199 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not an officer.
contact his parole officer, explain the situation, and ask him or her to check it out.
2006-07-23 04:46:03 · answer #10 · answered by carldooley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋