This lesson provides guidance for law enforcement officers on the following topics:

• When does an officer unreasonably delay providing an arrested person with the opportunity to consult with a family member or attorney?

• Can an officer use a search warrant to obtain a blood or breath specimen for chemical testing instead of invoking the statutory implied consent procedure?

• When has an officer intentionally or recklessly made false statements in a probable cause affidavit?

• When does the community caretaking exception allow officers to seize and search a vehicle without a warrant?

• What circumstances show an officer is liable for using excessive force?