UNITED STATES v.

DEANDRE JACKSON &

QUINTEL MARTINS

An officer attempts to stop a vehicle and it takes off on him. He later observes the same vehicle and it attempts to flee again. This time, the vehicle turns into an area that has no outlet. Officers conduct a felony/high risk stop and the investigation leads to an arrest. Was the felony/high risk stop excessive and a violation of the 4th Amendment?

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This is a US District Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit PRECEDENTIAL opinion decided on 11/06/2024. Please join J. Harris Academy of Police Training Instructor Joey Sperlazza as he breaks down key takeaways from this case relating to Motor Vehicle Stops, Motor Vehicle Searches, and Officer Safety Concerns that were addressed by the court to justify the search and arrest of the defendants. To Officer McCauley, Deputy Baker, and all of the officers involved in this case, we applaud the work that you do, and thank you for taking these violent criminals off the street.

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