Case 6-1
Detective Collins was conducting an investigation on an individual who was suspected of being a drug dealer. Detective Collins and his team often used an informant who was able to provide specific information that the suspect often sold drugs out of his home. Previous information provided by this informant has proven to be reliable. Detective Collins also conducted surveillance on the suspect's home. Detective Collins saw many people walking up to the window located on the south side of the suspect's house. The individuals would walk up to the window and knock three times. Moments later an individual would open the window and hand something to the individual outside.
-Conducting surveillance on the suspect's home is what source of probable cause?

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Personal observation is the direct observation of a crime or other illegal activity by a law enforcement officer. In this case, Detective Collins observed people walking up to the window of the suspect's house, knocking three times, and then receiving something from an individual who opened the window. This observation provided Detective Collins with probable cause to believe that the suspect was selling drugs out of his home.

Case 6-1 Detective Collins Was Conducting an Investigation on an Individual Who