AZ Panel To Study How Courts Issue No-Knock Warrants
Arizona's court system is going to look into how so-called no-knock search warrants are authorized by judges for use by law enforcement agencies and whether there are adequate safeguards in place. An administrative order issued Wednesday by Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel creates a 19-member task force of judges, attorneys, law enforcement officials and others. Brutinel's order said the use of such warrants that allow officers to enter a location without first announcing themselves can create dangerous situations for officers and citizens. Few such warrants are issued in Arizona, ...