Law enforcement officers are often the first people at the scene of horrific accidents. Crime Scene photos
Question:
Law enforcement officers are often the first people at the scene of horrific accidents. Crime Scene photos are taken to document the scene however, what happens when these photos are made public without authorization. As officers, we are held to a higher standard and expected to obey departmental policies.
In January 2020, LA Laker basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter were killed in a helicopter crash. Photos taken by Deputy Doug Johnson were disseminated. Vanessa Bryant Sued LA County Sheriffs
1. Should Deputy Johnson have taken the photos? why or why not?
2. Why do officers take photos at crime scenes?
3. Do you agree with the court opinion?
4. What remedy would you expect if it was your family member?
5. Did the officers act ethically?
Smith and Roberson Business Law
ISBN: 978-0538473637
15th Edition
Authors: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts