Seattle Police DUI Squad

By David O | April 17, 2013 |

Here are some interesting facts about the Seattle police “DUI squad.” 1)  While enforcing traffic laws, DUI squad officers have authority to further investigate individuals for DUI, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. 2)  DUI squad police may be called to the scene of a car collision to specifically investigate drivers for DUI.…

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DUI Penalties: First Time Offenders

By David O | March 28, 2013 |

Washington State is known for having some of the toughest DUI penalties in the nation.  These DUI penalties are harsh to prevent repeat drunk driving.  Penalties for a first time DUI offender are dictated by the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) reading taken at the police station, consequences are worse for a BAC result more than…

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Possession of Marijuana: Search on School Premises

By David O | October 6, 2012 |

  State v. Meneese, (86203-6) 8/2/12 SCt (7-2) held that a search of Meneese’s locked backpack by a Student Resource Officer (SRO), i.e. a fully commissioned, uniformed Bellevue Police officer, was not permitted even under the more relaxed “reasonable suspicion” standard for school searches after T.L.0., 461 U.S. 341. Meneese was found by the SRO during…

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