The Enduring Legacy of Trooper Coates
“Ridgeland, Ridgeland R-21.” Those were the first urgent words that carried across the radio on the night of November 20, 1992. Seconds later, Trooper First Class Mark Hunter Coates’ voice […]
Today in History
Today in History: The Creation of the U.S. Marshals Service
On September 24, 1789, President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act into law, laying the foundation for the federal judiciary and creating the Office of the United States Marshal. With […]
Today in History: Katz v. United States (1967)
On December 18, 1967, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Katz v. United States, extending Fourth Amendment protections to electronic wiretaps. This case […]
Today in History: The Formation of the FBI
On July 26, 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was established, marking the creation of a federal law enforcement agency focused on handling major crimes and national security. The […]
Today in History: The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act
On July 22, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) into law, providing qualified law enforcement officers and retired officers the right to carry […]
Today in History: Riley v. California (2014)
On June 25, 2014, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Riley v. California, significantly impacting the procedures for searching digital information on cell […]
Today in History: Chimel v. California (1969)
On June 23, 1969, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Chimel v. California, defining the scope of searches incident to a lawful arrest. […]
Today in History: Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
On June 19, 1961, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Mapp v. Ohio, significantly impacting the procedures and protections in criminal investigations. This […]
Today in History: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
On June 13, 1966, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Miranda v. Arizona, profoundly influencing the rights of suspects in police custody and […]
Today in History: Illinois v. Gates (1983)
On June 8, 1983, the United States Supreme Court delivered a significant decision in the case of Illinois v. Gates, establishing the “totality of the circumstances” test for determining probable […]
