Legal
The Legal topic page on Police1 is a must-read for any officer, at any agency, who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest news. Every trial, verdict and court decision that has to do with cops will be covered on this page.
The court rules that evidence discovered in a third pat-down search over the course of a traffic stop is admissible
A recent case demonstrates the exigent circumstances doctrine in a warrantless search and seizure of evidence
Contrary to promises of secure messaging and data storage, public messaging apps are not designed to exchange intelligence shared among officers
While AB 392 emphasizes the importance of establishing clear use-of-force policies in California, there is not universal access to the necessary training to achieve those standards
The measure passed with bipartisan support after major police organizations won concessions
The proper opportunity – limited risk to innocent people or officers – is necessary for de-escalation to be successful
The ruling begins by quoting the title of Bob Dylan’s song: “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
The 7-0 ruling rejected a standard proposed in 1999 by three justices
Berke M.M. Bates and H. Jay Cullen had been monitoring the “Unite the Right” rally on Aug. 12, 2017, before their helicopter crashed
Case demonstrates what happens when police supervisors display indifference to their responsibility to train, supervise and discipline subordinate officers
Following violent protests, the chief of police in Portland suggested that the city ban the wearing of masks during protests
Don’t wait for an officer-involved shooting or other critical event to determine your agency’s policy and process for complying with records requests
Attorneys allege that Little Rock’s use of no-knock warrants in police drug raids violated the U.S. Constitution
Manuel A. Torres says he was fired from Lee County Sheriff’s Office for refusing to train a female deputy because it violated his religious beliefs
With the advent of bodycam footage, it is crucial that local laws clearly address disclosure and public access
Officers have increasingly turned to the footage to help crack cases, as frequently as 20 times a month
Gov. Mike DeWine said Ohio needs to do more while balancing people’s rights to own firearms
The lawsuit alleged that officers used excessive force against Tawon Boyd and that county EMS erred in injecting him with the anti-psychotic medication Haldol
The announcement comes after a series of incidents of cops being doused and mocked
New research reveals that people assign blame differently after viewing bodycam versus dash cam footage
President Trump signed into law an extension of the Sept. 11 victim fund through 2092
City officials received complaints about the religious part of the inscription, sparking debate
From the number of shots fired by an officer to the content of emails sent between cops, many factors can work against officers and agencies in the courtroom
Recent news stories show an increasing trend of exclusionary behavior by businesses toward police
The 97-2 vote sends the bill to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it
The early Democratic front-runner’s plan aims to reduce incarceration, end the federal death penalty and expand the DOJ’s role in investigating police departments
Scot Peterson’s attorneys say prosecutors stretched laws “beyond their breaking points” when they charged him
Association with an extremist group or comments that could be interpreted as bigoted could be used to show bias in a case that involves people of the targeted group
Consider a roundtable discussion of these two cases during roll call training
Some federal circuit courts appear ready and willing to rule against officers and their municipalities when deadly force is used quickly in matters involving mentally ill subjects
The law increases the punishment for people who assault law enforcement officers with a gun
A lawsuit challenging an unusual Virginia law that allows police to arrest and jail people designated as “habitual drunkards” was reinstated Tuesday
The new law forces local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officials