A police officer is considered an expert in the area of gangs and gang behavior.The courts are not permitted to give extra credence to the judgments of the expert when (s)he applies for a search or arrest warrant in a case involving gang behavior.

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This statement is false. The courts are permitted to give extra weight to the judgments of experts in the area of gangs and gang behavior when evaluating the credibility of an application for a search or arrest warrant in such cases.

A Police Officer Is Considered an Expert in the Area