Supreme Court rulings

[metallicat]

I am writing a research assignment right now, based on a Supreme Court ruling that effectively changed the way police officers in Canada can interrogate a suspect. I am having trouble with a part that talks about how a decision affects policing as a whole. When you police officers hear of a ruling that changes the way a law can be interpreted by the courts, how much does this affect you in your day to day life as a cop?

I know this is a vague question, and I am not trying to get you to do my homework for me, but I just want your personal idea on how much attention you pay to this. I know you guys have to follow the Charter of Rights (as its called here), but do you really focus your work based on Supreme Court rulings, or do you just do your work based on the way the law is interpreted as it is written.

I apologize, I am frustrated because I am having a tough time getting my point across on the forum. If you can't help, don't worry about it. Like I said, I am not trying to plagarize, I am just wanting some general thoughts.

[ngcsubutterbar]

alright, its the basic foundation for all officers to 'know' the law that they are charged with enforcing. When states change their laws its usually on a fiscal approach (mid june or may). This state has a 'refresher' course they offer to help fufil the 20 hrs per year training that needs to be done to stay certified. This course is usually offered in November. So as you can see there is around a 6 month gap of when laws are changed and when they tell cops about them. This is a state problem obviously, but it transfers federally because of the same reasons. Most states (GA DOESNT) do not issue out the law codes every year. Most cops get one set in the academy and thats it. Here is where the ever present 'reasonable' term gets thrown in again. given a reasonable amount of time from the law change to when a cop has to enforce that law, the cop is 'supposed' to know the changes. MOSTLY they have to do it on their own volition, or if they're lucky enough in 'roll call updates'. Things that are being heard 'now' in the USSC do have to deal with officers, and so if things 'do' change the officers must know the 'changes' and how it affects their jobs in a 'reasonable' amount of time.

[oscarmitre]

Metal check your pm if I can help let me know.

[metallicat]

Thanks guys...I got my research paper done, now I hope for the best.