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.
In a recent case, the court determines if there was reasonable suspicion for a school resource officer to conduct an investigative stop
The court rules on a warrantless seizure of a man’s firearms after he was taken for a mental health evaluation
The court rules on the legality of a two-step interrogation technique in which officers “ask first, warn second” in this recent case
The decision to remove names of LEOs from the state’s searchable public online court database was made in response to safety concerns raised by police
The arbitrator said the officer’s firing was too severe of a punishment
Trooper James Bava wrecked his patrol car after observing a motorcyclist commit a traffic violation and chasing him
Almando Abarca was convicted of the first killing of an Alaska State Troopers dog in the line of duty
The road to justice is difficult, so recognizing our inconsistent beliefs and justifications is paramount to acting appropriately
Recently released video shows Kentucky police fatally shooting a man who used a pole with a knife attached to it to break and smash car windows
A Plano officer has been cleared for killing the man responsible for the city’s worst mass shooting in decades
To avoid becoming a YouTube star, police officers should aim to be as boring as possible when a member of the public is recording them
Nikolas Cruz’s lawyers said the judge has made rulings and comments that indicate favoritism for prosecutors
Kimberly M. Fry said that officers had accidentally killed detainees while applying similar restraints, yet had not been found culpable for the killings
Fane Lozman contends he was wrongly prevented from speaking at a city council meeting through an arrest on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest
Vernon Madison’s attorneys argue that strokes and dementia have left him unable to understand his execution or remember killing Officer Julius Schulte
A former transit-agency officer was sentenced after being convicted in a sting operation of attempting to help the Islamic State group
Kansas lawmakers advanced bills aimed at making officers’ body camera footage more accessible and compiling data on the property seized by agencies
There are many ways police officers and agencies sabotage themselves before they walk into a civil courtroom; here’s the top 10
Agencies need to know how to assess UAS operations and options for dealing with suspected illegal actions
A lawmaker is proposing to limit the effects of a SCOTUS ruling that bolstered police power to use evidence even if officers did something wrong to get it
The state’s court security officers who are killed in the line of duty would be eligible for the same death benefits as LEOs and firefighters under the bill
The proposed revision of the law says a person is presumed justified in using force if they reasonably believe someone is about to seriously harm a church member
The jury convicted Janelle Monroy of 10 charges including murder, attempted murder and carjacking, attempted carjacking and possessing an assault rifle
The family of a man killed by a gun stolen from a SF officer filed a legal claim with the city, alleging the PD failed to provide proper training on gun storage
A man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2010 death of an off-duty Chicago police officer has been sentenced to 76 years in prison
Cpl. Shawn Hummer said he’s hoping to raise $50,000 to cover the costs of Nolan Kemmerer’s legal fees
The woman, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was brandishing a bat when Sgt. Hugh Barry shot her
A terrorist who set off small bombs in two states was sentenced to multiple terms of life in prison
Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were each convicted of racketeering conspiracy, racketeering and robbery under the federal Hobbs Act
If the bill was enacted, people convicted of killing or incapacitating K-9s and other animals used by LE would’ve faced at least three years behind bars and possibly 10
A West Virginia officer who was fired after refusing to shoot an armed, suicidal suspect has settled a lawsuit for $175,000
Gerald Lawson is accused of buying the handgun for shooting suspect Quentin Smith last summer in the Cleveland area
A New Jersey sheriff’s officer who appeared in bondage films as a dominatrix was fired after fighting to keep her job
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