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Laura L. Scarry

Laura L. Scarry, Law Officer's Legal Eagle columnist, is a partner in the law firm of DeAno & Scarry, with offices located in Wheaton and Chicago, Ill. She represents law enforcement officials against claims of civil rights violations in state and federal courts. Scarry was a police officer with the Lake Forest (Ill.) Police Department from 1986–1992.

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The Wrong Guy

Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a jury award in favor of a man bitten by a police dog in the state of Washington.


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HR 218 Pre-Empts South Dakota Prosecution

The officers argued that they were carrying concealed weapons legally due to the federal pre-emption of state law prescribed in HR 218.


The Law Enforcement Privilege

The law enforcement privilege is not an absolute privilege.


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Arrest Warrants

Much litigation has taken place to determine what level of "cause" is necessary to determine whether a suspect is in their home in order to present the arrest warrant.


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Who Has You Covered?

Make sure you read the fine lines.


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Sad Day for Phoenix: Police Officer, Firefighter Killed in Separate Incidents

A firefighter died of injuries sustained at a fire and a police officer was killed at the scene of a DUI stop
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Phoenix Police Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department was killed after being hit by an SUV while on the scene of DUI investigation.
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Naked Man Taunts Police from Atop Fire Truck

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Kidnapped Cleveland Women Free

Two women missing for a decade escape from home.
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Citizens protest over efforts to find plot for Boston bombing suspect.
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Utah Station Shooting

Gunman said months ago he wanted to be killed by police.
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Text alerts gave Illinois residents advance warning of a tornado.
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Eyes in the Sky

How to choose small unmanned aircraft systems for police applications.
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