Legal
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The Court of Appeals determines whether a traffic stop resulted in a de facto arrest or was simply an investigatory detention
How to mitigate the legitimate risks of viewing video evidence, including the risk of corrupting an officer’s memory
What if the officer can’t testify?
The attorney general argued in a statement that the city and state governments — not a federal judge — should control the police force’s future
An internal investigation has cleared the officer, and a local police union official defended the officer’s contention that he perceived a threat when he drew his weapon
John Kivlin lost his job and served time in jail before an investigation revealed the truth
Former officer Jason Van Dyke’s case is far from over
A forensic technician testified enhanced images from bodycam footage showed an object that appeared to be a gun in the man’s hand extended toward the officers
Bills signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this year made big changes to juvenile courts, police records and the state’s murder law
“I would be shocked if [Jason Van Dyke] got a day over four or six years,” the expert said
“The public has a right to know whether officers serving them have committed misconduct,” the lawsuit reads
This is the first time in half a century that a Chicago police officer has been convicted of murder for an on-duty death
The Los Angeles Police Commission also ruled in July that the officer’s use of deadly force was reasonable
Currently, the union leader said, there are 59 prisoners convicted of murdering NYPD officers appearing regularly before the parole board
Senate Bill 1421 opens the once-private personnel files of officers using deadly force, involved in sustained acts of on-duty sexual assault or engaging in dishonesty
Starting Oct. 1, 16-year-olds charged with misdemeanors and most non-violent felonies will instead have their cases heard in Family Court
Hundreds of inmates currently serving time will be able to petition the court for a reduced sentence
PDs need to prepare for outside agitators, harassment, death threats and coordinated efforts at call flooding and records requests flooding intended to overwhelm agencies’ resources
The deputy admitted to shooting a fellow officer last October, but claimed it was in self defense
Nashville Fraternal Order of Police condemned the charge: “This is not a case of an innocent civilian shot for no reason.”
The officer’s lawsuit says the department wouldn’t allow her to modify her duties or provide properly-fitting gear
The former officer’s lawyers said Jimmy Drummond, 50, was a supervisor who arrived at a “chaotic scene” in which several officers were fighting members of the suspect’s family
The officers were charged with obstructing administration of law and misdemeanor counts of false imprisonment, tampering with records and official oppression
Alderwoman Megan Ellyia Green alleges that she suffered from respiratory problems and remains fearful of police after a 2017 protest
Ronald Hamilton, 34, faces possible execution for the 2016 murders
The jury heard closing arguments Wednesday in Ronald Hamilton’s 2016 capital murder case
If passed, the bill would also require the NYPD to provide individual breakdowns each time a body camera was used and explanations for why it failed to record
During a 2017 briefing recognizing veterans, a sergeant allegedly said, "[Officer Haidar] is an ISIS veteran”
Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirms conviction for witness intimidation and terroristic threats against police officers contained in a YouTube video
Leon Stuart is alleging that his firing was in retaliation for complaints he made about alleged departmental misconduct
Officials say Juan David Ortiz is under watch due to the nature of the crime and as a precaution with inmates facing similar types of charges
The suspect shot at police before they returned fire and killed him
During a 2017 protest, police used a tactic known as a kettle in which officers form lines and encircle crowds deemed unruly
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