Civil Litigation
Police training and proper documentation is more important than ever in order to prevent or defend Section 1983 actions
The Court ruled that a forfeiture hearing must be timely, but the Constitution does not require a separate hearing about whether police may keep the property in the meantime
The Amber Heard appeal can teach police officers a lot about civil litigation. Here’s a summary of the key lessons
The trial is a good reminder of the three things police forget about investigations
In this webinar, learn about the legal process following a criticl incident—insight essential for both individual officers and the leaders guiding their personnel through such proceedings.
The end of a criminal or internal investigation of a police-involved critical incident does not foreclose future civil action against the officer or the department