The NM Supreme Court recently overturned State v. Affsprung, addressing the authority of police officers in New Mexico to ID passengers. I break down State v. Salas in this episode and highlight key takeaways that every officer must know.

The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.

Case Law Discussed in This Episode:
➡️ State v. Affsprung, 2004-NMCA-038
➡️ State v. Salas, No. S-1-SC-38861
➡️ Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323 (2009)
➡️ State v. Tuton, 2020-NMCA-042
➡️ SEE ALSO - City of Roswell v. Hudson, 2007-NMCA-034

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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and current owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik Scramlin provides in-depth legal training for New Mexico police officers. Courses and contact information available at http://policelegaltraining.com

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