Perceptions, Knowledge and Experiences among Police Officers: Traffic Stops, Vehicle Searches and K-9 Involvement

<p>This survey study explores the perceptions, knowledge and experiences of police “line” officers concerning Fourth Amendment search and seizure norms and applications during traffic stops and vehicles searches, in particular police use of canine units following the landmark United States Supreme Court decision of <em>Rodriguez v. United States. </em>In particular, the study examines issues surrounding the length and scope of a traffic stop by police, including stops with canine involvement. Finally, the study includes an analysis of how federal courts of appeal and Georgia courts have interpreted the <em>Rodriguez</em> decision.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Sociology and Criminal Justice

Year dc:date.available

2018

Author dc:creator

• Ozment, Daniel

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Christopher Totten
• Dr. Gang Lee
• Dr. Peter Fenton

• Search and Seizure
• Fourth Amendment
• traffic stop
• Canine
• Police
• Rodriguez
• Sharpe
• Criminal Law
• Law Enforcement and Corrections

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/mscj_etd/7

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu:mscj_etd-1007