August 2004 

• New law requires photos of seized evidence.
• Officers can carry hidden guns throughout U.S.
• U.S. Supreme Court: Miranda warnings must be effective (Missouri v. Seibert).
• Police can ask for name during stop (Hiibel v. Nevada).
• Top court clarifies search incident to arrest (Thornton v. United States).
• Police liable for executing incomplete warrant (Groh V. Ramirez).
• Missouri Sunshine Law changes take effect Aug. 28.
• Case law.

April 2004 

• Nixon urges legislators to quickly clarify concealed-carry law.
• Officers can frisk, seize weapons temporarily under concealed-carry law.
• U.S. Supreme Court upholds checkpoint in Illinois v. Lidster.
• No questioning allowed after traffic stops end, Missouri Supreme Court rules in State v. Barks.
• Miranda violation does not create civil liability, U.S. Supreme Court says.
• MOPS' annual DWI, vehicular homicide training May 27-28.
• Nixon pushes tough new meth legislation.
• Case law.