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.
Plaintiffs bringing a Monell claim against a municipality or department face a challenge of satisfying all the elements of such a claim
Police officers can’t risk getting caught up in either politics or misguided social experiments
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals determines the legality of a vehicle frisk done on an objective, and not subjective, basis
The measure aims to make it a federal crime to knowingly cause or attempt injury because of the “actual or perceived status” that the person is an LEO
While police leaders should be encouraged to widen the scope of voices they hear, inviting hostile and unqualified persons to implement policy is another matter
The court blocked a lawsuit filed by five officers who said Attorney Marilyn Mosby maliciously investigated and charged them in the death of Freddie Gray
Even though Jack Sawyer made elaborate plans and purchased weapons and ammo to shoot up a school, attempted murder and assault charges were dropped because of an over-century old Vermont law
Raleigh Sizemore and Gregory Ratliff accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to murder in Officer Daniel Ellis’ death
Jim and Doug discuss issues related to victims’ rights (or lack thereof)
David Ernesto Murillo, who’s accused of killing Officer Jesus Cordova, was arraigned on 39 felony counts ranging from murder to impersonating a peace officer
Travis Boys was convicted of first-degree murder in March for the 2015 slaying of Officer Daryle Holloway
Not understanding the legal arena for speech and how it’s been changed by the internet is resulting in career fatalities and making police work more dangerous
A court will face the question of whether an off-duty officer can use, or threaten to use, his or her service weapon in a fight or quarrel
Roberto A. Garza Palacios faces a $280 fine and three points against his license in connection to the fatal crash
Individuals are filming police buildings and officers as part of a “First Amendment audit"; here’s how cops should respond
“They saved his life — he did not die,” Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. said. “You’re going to sue someone for saving your life?”
“He let my daughter get shot nine times at point-blank range,” Andrew Pollack said
Sgt. Timothy Wall said he sustained an injury at a local Starbucks that could prematurely end his career
In one shift, a peace officer has to be a psychologist, a pharmacologist, a teacher, a counselor, a lawyer, an EMT and a bad-ass superhero
Lawrence Strauss said he wouldn’t seek the death penalty against defendants who’ve killed a police officer because, “it’s part of the risk they take”
Herman Bell’s release spurred protests from LE, elected officials and the family of one of the slain officers
Red flag laws may help prevent homicides, suicides and mass murders by taking firearms away from high-risk individuals
Brandon McCall, who proclaimed he wanted to go to war with police, is accused of killing Officer David Sherrard
Mohamed Noor argued that he acted in self-defense when he fired the fatal shot from inside his police SUV
Luis Bracamontes was sentenced to death for killing Deputy Danny Oliver and Detective Michael Davis Jr.
“This shouldn’t be made political. I think this bill will save lives across the board,” Sheriff Tony Spurlock said
A state legislator plans to introduce a bill to change the legal standard for LE in California from using “objectively reasonable force” to “necessary force”
Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was fatally shot as he threw rocks at authorities during a drug smuggling attempt
Commissioner James O’Neil said the state’s Parole Board “failed grievously” by allowing Herman Bell to go free
Ambiguity continues to cloud lower courts and law enforcement investigations statewide over the authority of sheriffs and their deputies
Daniel K. Clary faces two counts of attempted murder after firing at two troopers, critically injuring Cpl. Seth Kelly
It’s unclear if top Justice Department officials will be willing to move forward with a case
Justice Richard Koweek ruled that the state Parole Board did not act irrationally or outside its bounds when it granted parole last month to Herman Bell
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