Arrests and Sentencing
Two cases recently argued before SCOTUS could narrow or expand warrantless searches – and they could reach back to what police are doing now
Every cop has that one arrest...
Knowing what constitutes “interrogation” will help officers determine when they must provide a Miranda warning
Authorities said the no-knock raid that led to Amir Locke’s death was necessary to protect the public and officers
A man is accused of contributing to a loss of $175,000 from upscale retailers last year
A judge said he believes the woman was sincere in her regret, but she did “intentionally drink” before getting in her car
The 17-year-old, who was the subject of the search, was charged with second-degree murder
The officer is in stable condition but has a long road to recovery, police said
The conversation comes after police fatally shot an armed man in Minneapolis last week
Bodycam video shows a man wrapped in a blanket and holding a gun when officers enter
Det. Dominick Libretti is credited with valiantly protecting his colleagues
Investigators allege he used a white 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD equipped with lights and a siren to conduct traffic stops and illegally detain motorists
Someone from inside a home began firing at deputies as they tried to serve an arrest warrant
Both officers are expected to survive
The suspects, who are alleged gang members, targeted Officer Fernando Arroyos because of two silver chains around his neck
Police officers can’t risk getting caught up in either politics or misguided social experiments
“We’re going to bring some people to justice on that one,” said L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva
Deciding whether or when to unhandcuff a detained person can be a tricky matter
“The message this policy sends to police officers providing vital services in this city is that, in Manhattan, there is an unwillingness to protect those who are carrying out their duties.”
They want an “across-the-board reduction in incarceration without necessarily a reasonable consideration of victims’ rights and the seriousness of some of these offenses,” said DA Michele Hanisee
Eighth Circuit affirms police detention including handcuffing and pointing guns at suspects
A task force established after the shooting of Breonna Taylor has come forward with its review
The arrests concluded a yearlong investigation into robberies that targeted Asian women
Police also seized nearly $300,000 in cash and over 100 firearms
The reported assault prompted a massive investigation that included some two dozen officers and 3,000 staff hours
However, none of the suspects remain in custody, police said
The quick-thinking officer improvised when he realized he didn’t have the proper equipment to make the arrest
The court rules on a warrantless seizure of a man’s firearms after he was taken for a mental health evaluation
“The fact he didn’t step on the brakes: That was intentional. The fact that his foot was on the gas: That was intentional. He could have stopped.”
The “mosaic theory” will certainly become a more common argument advanced by defendants as police expand the use of technology in gathering evidence
“Bomb detonation in two, in two minutes. I take you with me and I kill all you,” he yelled during a livestream
The officer feared his partner was in danger of being run over, the report said
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