If a police officer has been murdered at the scene, police may lawfully search the scene for up to four days before obtaining a warrant.

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The Fourth Amendment requires police to obtain a warrant before conducting a search, except in certain exigent circumstances. The duration of a lawful search without a warrant is not extended to four days simply because a police officer has been murdered; the search must still comply with legal standards and justifications for warrantless searches.

If a Police Officer Has Been Murdered at the Scene