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herbird

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In Kansas, does an officer have to have cause before running someones info to search for warrants? What I want to know is, can an officer just run anyones name, for revenge, to just be nosey etc? I was under the impression there has to be "probable cause" to run a name. Also is someone with a bench warrant...public information, is there a list at the court houses, or can only certain people access this information? Thank you for your time and any info you can give
 


JETX

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An officer can run "28 and 29's" (outstanding wants and warrants) anytime that he 'is involved' with an individual. This includes traffic stops, suspicious activity, or even on a whim.

Further, outstanding warrants are pretty much available to anyone that asks. For example: you can call your local PD and tell them that you have a neighbor that may have outstanding warrants. If you can give them the required information (name and DOB) they can check. Criminal histories are NOT public records in most states.
 
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herbird

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In Kansas, you may go to the local courthouse, or in some counties online, and receive all court information on someone. Criminal, Civil, Domestic etc. What has happened is that without us knowing it, one of our stolen checks was issued, returned etc. and ended up in court. A court date came and went, etc. We did not have a clue, ( we had moved and did not leave a FWD address, as we have had serious problems with his ex) SHe is now dating a sherrifs officer. At the location we were to meet her for the kids visitation, an officer approached , without running plates, without asking for ID, and addressed my husband by name. ( we were on private property as well) There was a bench warrant and he was arrested. She never showed. You said an officer has a right to run when there is any involvment, there has been no involvement with any officer, other than her 6th husband to be is one. We have never even met the man. I want to know how this was not set up, and if it was do we have any recourse. We will investigate the check charge, ( we have the orginal police report from the theft), hopefully get the FTA dropped. I was told that this may be a civil rights violation if we can prove this officer ( who is not EVEN a patrol officer, but a detention officer) did this maliciosly.:confused:
 

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