Legal
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The court determines if the driver’s suspended license allows extension of the time and scope of the traffic stop
The court determines whether a dog sniff conducted during a traffic stop was unlawful and outside the reasonable time and mission of the stop
Judge has dismissed substantial parts of AG’s first “sanctuary cities” lawsuit that alleges police chief obstructed enforcement of immigration law
Four employees said they faced harassment and retaliation from the police chief
Bill that would make Calif. law governing UOF among strictest in US is on its way to the governor’s desk
The court narrowly ruled that most of the time, “exigent circumstances” allow police to draw blood evidence without a warrant from a suspected drunken or drugged driver when that person is unconscious
Carlus Page says Lumberton city leaders had agreed to give him Sundays off so he could continue to serve as a pastor, but later voted to demote him
Most agencies do issue retiring officers the credentials that are required to carry a firearm under LEOSA, but it’s not always the case
The bill would require all sheriffs to recognize requests from ICE to hold inmates believed to be in the U.S. illegally
The officer accused 58 fellow LEOs of searching for her driver’s license data without lawful purpose
If passed, the bill will force sheriffs to hold jail inmates who may be in the country illegally and give ICE up to 48 hours to pick them up
The former sheriff’s lawyer says DeSantis’ decision to suspend him was based on politics, not facts
The bill adds the killing of LEOs, COs and probation officers back to the definition of aggravated murder
The LEO was allegedly hit in the jaw by the president and unable to return to work due to his injuries
The off-duty officer was shot outside his home while officers were searching for a suspect
The officer claims that her colleague was promoted to deputy chief instead of her because of gender bias
The bill will require law enforcement to honor ICE detainers for undocumented immigrants who are arrested or convicted of a crime
A bill allowing municipalities to pay public safety employees forced into retirement by injury is heading to the governor’s desk
Twelve white male officers claim they were passed over for promotions because of their race and gender
The department will now use more detailed information when determining whether a no-knock warrant is reasonable
Court rules there is no private cause of action under LEOSA that would entitle a former officer to relief after her application for an identification card was denied
Recruit and in-service training on ethical police practice must emphasize the many pitfalls of such conduct
The suit says the LEO endured discrimination because of his sexual orientation and due to injuries he suffered in 2017
Denver voters approved a similar measure for people 21 and older last month
First responders say that requiring a physical injury is inconsistent with the definition of PTSD, which says a physical injury is not needed for a diagnosis
The ban takes effect Sept. 1
Victims of those police calls would be able to sue the caller for up to $250
Gov. Pritzker says the legislation plan to legalize marijuana can help with freeing police to enforce more serious crimes
The solid bedrock of Graham v. Connor provides a strong foundation for LEOs doing the work few in society are willing to do
Creating order out of chaos and taking command over an emotional and tense situation necessitates a level of confidence that can only come from adequate preparation
The LEO claims when she reported discrimination and sexual harassment, she faced retaliation and a request from a city administrator to resign or be fired
A jury awarded each officer more than $4 million for reprisals they faced from reporting sexual harassment on behalf of a coworker