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.
A recent case offers a look into the Federal Rules of Evidence, including the prior bad acts evidence rule
If not, a lot of prosecutors and police departments are violating the Constitution
Eighth Circuit affirms police detention including handcuffing and pointing guns at suspects
Rep. Shaunna O’Connell said it’s time for the state to send a clear message to anyone who kills a law enforcement officer
Jim and Doug discuss whether or not such a policy targeting “large-scale drug dealers” might become a judicial quagmire
Tammy Dee Widger originally faced second-degree murder in the killing of Officer Ryan Morton
Kystie Jaehnen came to a cop’s aid by fatally shooting his attacker, Justin Holland. Now, Holland’s family is suing Jaehnen
Trump’s Justice Department is refusing to handle the case
Leaders of California’s second-largest county voted Tuesday to support Trump’s lawsuit against the state’s sanctuary law
The ban was passed last month in the wake of the shooting death of a respected police commander
The petition says judges need to be held accountable for improper decisions
A judge ruled the DOJ cannot favor PDs that are willing to cooperate with immigration agents when it doles out tens of millions of dollars in funding each year
Herman Bell’s release was approved last month, but a union filed a lawsuit to try to keep him in jail
The DA said there was reasonable concern at the time that Andrew Finch may have been armed with a weapon
Lawyers for the LEOs said they plan for a Cook County judge to decide the officers’ fate, not a jury
The officer said that he believed the motorcyclist drove directly at his partner, Officer Brian Trainer
Shaun Puente was sentenced to life without parole after a jury deadlocked over a possible death sentence
State Supreme Court in Albany issued a temporary restraining order halting Herman Bell’s release
In addition to the creation of a model policy, 14 recommendations address topics such as licensure, training, protocols and data/records management
The union also said a council member referred to the memorial as a “doormat”
The court said officers are entitled to immunity unless a previous case tells them a specific UOF is unlawful
Two CMPD officers and two probation officers returned fire when Jonathan Bennett, 23, pulled into the parking lot and began shooting
The ruling upheld a provision that said any adult arrested or charged with a felony must consent to have his or her cheek swabbed for DNA
Many are proposing that California become the first state to significantly restrict when officers can open fire
As labor unions brace for SCOTUS to rule in Janus v. AFSCME, here’s a reminder of the history, role and value of police unions
The union is trying to use this alleged misstep to demand a new hearing for Herman Bell, who was convicted in the slaying of two officers
Noor Salman was acquitted on charges of lying to the FBI and helping her husband in the 2016 attack
The family’s lawsuit alleged that Marksville city officials had failed to properly train the deputies on the use of deadly force
A trooper testified that Justin D. Walters reportedly told him he “was just trying to scare him” when he allegedly shot Trooper Joel Davis
Video of Officer Jason Van Dyke shooting Laquan McDonald sparked months of turmoil and protests across the city
Superintendent Eddie Johnson rejected a recommendation from the city’s police disciplinary agency that he seek to fire an officer in a controversial 2015 OIS
Luis Bracamontes smiled and silently clapped his hands as the jury’s sentencing recommendation was read
The bill makes fake calls that result in death a felony comparable to second-degree murder
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