(Lafayette, Louisiana) – A few years ago, I saw a Lafayette Police unit sitting on private property, and it appeared that the officer was running radar while on the property.
As I drove past the unit, and I was not speeding, I thought to myself, “Can police officers in Louisiana sit on private property to radar vehicles passing by them?”
When I got home, I did a quick online search and found some very interesting information about a police officer on your property. For starters, officers should ask the property owner if they are good with them conducting radar from their property.
Can A Police Officer Use Radar on Private Property
If a property owner does not want them on their property, they have the right to tell them now. Furthermore, if a property owner sees an officer on their property during a raid, they have the right to tell the officer to leave…