Lawsuit
The court denies law enforcement officers qualified immunity for the arrest of a local journalist in a recent case
Will the alleged handcuff injury be ruled excessive force? The court of appeals remanded the case to the trial court to find out
Hint: It starts with key legal terms and solid legal representation
In a similar case in East St. Louis, the city paid $158,973 in back OT pay to three K-9 officers and 16 others who were not properly paid OT
The gender discrimination suit said a department official said the male officers were being investigated because “this is what guys do, not females”
As part of the settlement, Yuba City will also start randomly auditing officers’ bodycam footage and reviewing use of force incidents, police Chief Brian Baker said
Flaws in the ‘good time’ law that grant correctional incentive to inmates “failed Deputy Johnson and his family,” Alabama’s governor said
Officer Toni McBride alleges Chief Michel Moore blocked promotions because she refused to remove videos of her at shooting competitions and firing ranges
In Philadelphia, nearly 200 officers were disciplined, including 15 who were forced off the job. 12 officers filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city
The Department of Public Safety said it stands by the decisions that were made in this case and “reject the notion that this individual was discriminated against”
Police commissioners voted to dismiss two officers for violating officer conduct rules on following the law, integrity, trustworthiness, courtesy and respect
The police chief is “hopeful this lawsuit will help lead to meaningful change in the community” and “awareness of the importance of power dynamics and consent”
“This lawsuit will hold Pfeffer’s family legally responsible for the negligence and enablement that contributed to Sgt. Fitzgerald’s tragic death”
A judge ruled Covenant School parents have a right to intervene against other groups that want the shooter’s writings, along with other police documents
As part of the settlement, the city agreed all officers will receive 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Training and there will be refresher training every year
Christian Glass was killed by a sheriff’s deputy while suffering a mental health crisis. Part of the family’s $19M settlement will change how officers are trained
The case prompted the CHP to change its policies to prevent LEOs “from using techniques or transport methods that involve a substantial risk of positional asphyxia”
Officer Joseph Santana was killed by a felon with a lengthy criminal record who had a strike allegation revoked, violating California’s three strikes law
After four years of pretrial disputes, the case against a so-called deputy gang known as the Banditos moves forward
As three officers fired at the suspect, rounds from Officer Brandon Ramos struck four bystanders, causing “life-altering injuries to his victims”
Over 300 officers who work in sensitive assignments plan to sue the city claiming the information release has endangered their lives
An investigation by the FBI and Contra Costa DA will look into the Antioch PD’s texts between 17 officers and related criminal cases
“This has nothing to do with the monetary value of the lawsuit, but everything to do with accountability,” Nichols’ mother said
Officer Toni McBride, who’s seeking more than $5 million in damages, alleges Chief Michel Moore blocked promotions because she refused to remove videos of her at shooting competitions and firing ranges
City attorneys say that the inadvertent release of the photos poses a safety risk to the officers
The officers’ lawsuit claims videos and posts have caused “emotional distress, embarrassment, ridicule, loss of reputation and humiliation”
At least $10M will be paid in the city’s highest per-person settlement in a mass arrest class-action lawsuit
The driver was found guilty of reckless driving and sentenced to 90 days in jail, which he has already served
Sgt. Darcy French claims she was ignored, discredited, passed over for promotions, forcibly transferred and demoted
One trooper involved had “documented history of making poor decisions,” which led to his removal from the state police SWAT team in Feb. 2015
Over a dozen prosecutors have similar lawsuits pending against the controversial district attorney
Officer Steven Wren, who was 37 at the time, suffered a multi-level compression fracture of his thoracic spine
Michael Ortiz is seeking unspecified millions of dollars from the city of Hollywood, Fla., and officer Henry Andrews, who is facing a misdemeanor charge