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.
Jury trial required to determine liability for mass arrest, alleged excessive force and supervisory indifference
Don’t assume you can just show up to trial and wing it
A recent case demonstrates the role of the private search doctrine in the new age of technology and the possibility of online searches
Officer Noor is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July 15, 2017, death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond
As temperatures rise, common sense declines as evidenced in this recent set of cop-related headlines
A deputy killed during training on a South Carolina lake last summer was tangled by the boat propeller after going overboard and drowned inches under the surface
The union called on the state to revise parole guidelines so cop killers stay in prison for life
Gerry Realin was rendered permanently disabled after working on the team that removed bodies from Pulse after the attack in June 2016, according to the lawsuit
There are some common phrases that can escalate situations and generally counter an officer’s effort to effectively communicate
Former Officer Kenneth Lopera was accused of using what police called an unapproved chokehold in the death of Tashii Farmer Brown
The parents of Antwon Rose allege Officer Michael Rosfeld used excessive and deadly force in the June 19 shooting
Experts said the printers are very expensive and the gun themselves tend to disintegrate quickly
Lawyers for Officer Van Dyke alleged that the enormous publicity surrounding Van Dyke’s case makes it impossible to find an impartial jury in Cook County
The court ruled that the supporters can sue San Jose and its police for allegedly putting them in danger and then failing to protect them
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled on two cases involving police officers conducting warrantless searches
Officer Aaron Cody Smith will go on trial next month on murder charges for the death of 58-year-old Greg Gunn
The debate reignited after two reports laid out a step-by-step account of Deputy Zackari Parrish’s killer’s mental state and the arsenal he had
Officer Michael Rosfeld was charged with homicide a week after the June 19 shooting
Officials defended the way the LAPD uses data to fight crime after some said the methods are biased against minorities
Adrian Breedlove had his original bond of $76,000 reinstated after being re-arrested and returned to jail
While the ACLU continues to attack police use of “stop and frisk,” history shows that aggressive and focused policing substantially reduces crime
The lawsuit alleges Justine Ruszczyk Damond’s civil rights were violated when she was shot by Officer Mohamed Noor
The charges were presented to Officer Daniel Pantaleo after the NYPD told the DOJ that they planned to move on the case
California Assembly Bill 931 seeks to establish a “necessity” standard for the legal use of deadly force by peace officers
Officer Michael Chesna is one of three Massachusetts LEOs shot and killed in the line of duty within the last 26 months, Auburn Police Chief Andrew Sluckis Jr. said
The case is being closely watched by law enforcement and safety advocates
The three men were convicted earlier this year of murdering Deputy Brian Tephford in 2006
A letter from an NYPD lawyer informed the DOJ that it would no longer wait for federal authorities to decide whether to charge Officer Daniel Pantaleo
The opinion suggests a shifting landscape for police searches and seizures
The lawsuit alleges deputies were celebrating a detective’s retirement when shots rang out
The bill would add a section to federal civil rights statutes that would include a penalty for wearing a mask
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the topics of re-entry and recidivism
The lawsuit filed by 15 students alleges that deputies violated the constitutional rights of the survivors of the school massacre by failing to stop the gunman
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