Officer Jones Anonymous Crime Tip Case

The current technological advancement in the twenty-first century offers law enforcement to have an anonymous crime tip program. This program allows law enforcement agencies to receive “anonymous phone calls and instant text messages regarding crime”. ("Laredo Police Launch Text Tip Program," n.d.) In the case with Officer Jones, I do not support his action in response to an anonymous tip. His actions were in violation of the 4th amendment and unconstitutional. Officer Jones should have collaborated on an anonymous tip to develop some facts that could justify his reasoning to trespass into the local housing project and conduct search and seizure of drugs. In my opinion, a good collaboration on the anonymous tip would include looking at a past crime report in the area. Also, the Officer Jones’ actions can be reflected on prior major probable cause cases such as “Terry vs. Ohio, Illinois vs. Gates, Alabama vs. White, United States vs. Hensley and Navarette vs. California”. ("U.S. Supreme Court Considers Anonymous Tips: | Sherry F. Colb | Verdict | Legal Analysis and Commentary from Justia," n.d.)
Anonymous tips can only be collaborated to be considered as reasonable suspicion, but meet the same requirements as probable cause. To achieve that an officer must have quantitatively less evidence and
First, by plain view, in which Officer Jones should have witnessed a crime occurring in his personal local housing project from a public area. Second, the officer should have an affidavit, warrant, or summons to conduct a search and seizure of local housing project. Finally, the officer should have a reason of suspicion supported by facts for his actions in trespassing. Without probable cause, this case in court under Judicial System would be dismissed without accepting evidence of drugs. The court will also rule that insufficient evidence present against the citizen and case would be dismissed without the right to