Today in History

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

On June 10, 1968, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Terry v. Ohio, significantly impacting the procedures and practices of law enforcement officers […]

On May 15, 1989, the United States Supreme Court delivered a significant decision in the case of Graham v. Connor, setting the standard for evaluating police use of force under […]