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.
The court denies law enforcement officers qualified immunity for the arrest of a local journalist in a recent case
Conducting a law enforcement training audit can help agencies identify and rectify deficiencies, reducing training-related risk
The “mosaic theory” will certainly become a more common argument advanced by defendants as police expand the use of technology in gathering evidence
“I’m going to kill more cops soon,” Luis Bracamontes said later as he was led away from the courtroom
Touch is likely the most important physical activity a law enforcement officer will engage in during their police career
Determining which regulatory option is best for your agency and, more importantly, the type of operation, can be challenging
K-9 Helo was the first Alaska State Troopers dog to die in the line of duty
The device was designed to fire by piercing the ammunition via a small opening in the back
The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association argued the NYPD shouldn’t be allowed to release video in the Jan. 29 shooting of Michael Hansford
A group of five Baltimore officers could have to personally pay out $40,000 after a jury found they acted with “actual malice” in the course of an arrest
Officer Gary Michael was fatally shot after he stopped Ian McCarthy for a traffic violation
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.’s policy encourages lawlessness and is unfair to law-abiding straphangers
Prosecutors alleged Officer Anthony Federico had used excessive force when he used his TASER to hit the suspect in the head
A motorist who was ticketed for flipping off an Indiana state trooper has filed a federal lawsuit saying the citation violates his First Amendment rights
The bill would expand workers’ compensation benefits for first responders who suffer from PTSD
A grand jury determined that the OIS of Joseph Santos, who was caught up in the search for someone who stole a patrol car, was justified
Two cases recently argued before SCOTUS could narrow or expand warrantless searches – and they could reach back to what police are doing now
Jim and Doug discuss some of the pitfalls of posting your opinions to the Internet
Officer Jesse Hartnett suffered severe arm damage as a result of the shooting and has undergone 11 surgeries
Attorney Jack Bradley said Cornelius Carey Jr. “always had mental issues and he’s on disability for mental issues”
John Lohbauer said a 2012 SCOTUS decision that prohibited mandatory life sentences for juveniles entitled him to another sentencing hearing
Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
The officer killed on Father’s Day left behind a young daughter
A grand jury has declined to charge Dallas officers for the death of a gunman who killed five LEOs
The governor wants lawmakers to grant the head of the state police the power to issue subpoenas during investigations into sexual offenses targeting kids online
Lawmakers urged parole officials in New York to deny the release of Herman Bell, a who was one of three men convicted of killing two NYC cops
A Utah man has filed a lawsuit alleging he was left “profoundly disabled” after two officers TASERed him twice
Michael Schulte, son of the Alabama officer killed by Verrnon Madison, said “this tragedy isn’t finished”
A state attorney said Officer James Boulay “was in fear of being dragged under the Subaru” driven by the suspect
Justices halted the execution of an Alabama inmate whose attorneys argue that dementia has left him unable to remember killing an officer three decades ago
Edward Archer offered the same response again and again as each charge was read aloud, saying “I don’t plead to anyone but Allah”
The DA said prosecutors would not be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Kevin Ferguson used excessive force as he tried to make a citizen’s arrest
The bill that would allow 20-year-olds to drink alcohol in private settings while still prohibiting them from buying it or consuming it in public until age 21
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