Legal

Under Massachusetts law, drowning isn't considered a line-of-duty death, which means Officer Enmanuel Familia's wife would not get his full pension

The House first approved the medal in March but held a second vote to ensure that both chambers passed the identical measure

Employment lawyer Scott Moore Esq., addresses frequently asked questions

Officer De’Joure Mercer claims he suffered public scorn after the NFL posted publicly about a police shooting

A California judge granted the suspect entry to a two-year mental health diversion program

A recent 10th Circuit case highlights the high level of difficulty in proving law enforcement failure to train

The suit alleges negligence related to the undercover operation that led to Jarrott's death in February

Some lawyers say the rule against recording may not apply if the officer felt threatened

The suit alleges that the driver had slowed down and activated her blinker when the trooper hit her car

Going forward, New Jersey police departments will have to annually publish names of officers who were fired, demoted or suspended for more than five days

A recent case from the 4th Circuit applies the Gant rule, demonstrating its impact on a warrantless search incident to arrest

The court limited the scope of the federal law against computer hacking, ruling it does not include people who misuse information they were authorized to see

Derek Chauvin has no criminal history and would likely be targeted for prison violence, his attorney argued

The bill passed with bipartisan support