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Lecture: The Police and the Constitution

SANDWICHED IN: The Police and the Constitution. Can a police officer frisk an individual who is not taken into custody? Is evidence seized without a warrant admissible in court? Is the search of a vehicle operated by a person who committed a minor traffic infraction lawful? James Coll, a NYPD detective and adjunct professor of history, presents a lecture with a unique perspective. Highlighting circumstances and Supreme Court decisions, the discussion will illustrate how Founding-era ideals have been applied to the evolving powers and limitations of the police in modern society.

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