Chattanooga police department has a policy in its “Arrest procedures” manual requiring officers to read people their Miranda rights when arrested. The departmental rule is based on a directive in the 1966 case Arizona vs Miranda that is a pro-government, pro-state rule, but one still that gives a benefit to members of the public. By David Tulis / Noogaradio 92.7 It appears that the department is unwilling to discuss with members of the public its practices. A query sent to the spokesman, Rob Simmon,s has not been answered. The department routinely injures its prosecutorial efforts by refusing to Miranda rights … Continue reading If city obeys Miranda rule, it sharpens prosecutor Pinkston’s blade