Originally Posted by
law dawg
I'm just sitting here munching on my popcorn and don't have much to substantively add to this conversation except in response to the above. As I read it, what he meant is that if TSOs follow policy laid out by upper management it's not necessary for them to know every legal precedent, court ruling, etc.
For instance, as a LEO I need to know I can't shoot a fleeing felon in the back. I don't need to know that came about due to
Tennessee v. Garner.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled bash fest.
But would you trust your employer blindly not to give an illegal order?
You may not have to know it came from Tennesee v. Garner, but knowing that there is a court case or law showing that something bad can happen to an LEO can be helpful if a superior gives an order to shoot that felon anyway. By not knowing about that precedent, the LEO would shoot and put himself in a whole mess of trouble.