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POLICE USE OF INFORMANTS IN THE PREPARATION OF SEARCH WARRANTS

NCJ Number
2681
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 38 Issue: 11 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1971) Pages: 24 & 25
Author(s)
R A Tyler
Date Published
1971
Length
2 pages
Annotation
SEARCH WARRANTS BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AN INFORMANT WILL WITHSTAND ATTACK IN COURT IF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS HAVE BEEN NOTED-RELIABILITY, PERCEPTION, TIME.