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 best tool LE currently has is written citations, which won’t stop someone if they truly want to cause harm
The court rules on an officer’s warrantless search of the subject’s vehicle during the course of a traffic stop
A defendant argues that because an officer wrote a citation by hand, it improperly extended a traffic stop
A police department must understand its state’s public records law, and any existing exemptions, before implementing body-worn cameras
Austin Calhoun reportedly left a party intoxicated and held a knife to his throat before he was shot in the head with rubber bullets
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court hears a case about privacy and whether police need a warrant to review cellphone data
Sgt. Alicia White was scheduled to face a trial board and possible termination on Dec. 5 related to Freddie Gray’s arrest and van transport
The dispatcher was fired after he fell asleep during a 2005 call concerning a 6-month-old infant who had stopped breathing
Lt. Brian Rice appeared visibly relieved and hugged his attorneys after the findings were read aloud
NYS State Police Benevolent Association President Thomas H. Mungeer called the parole board’s decision “a travesty of justice”
We explore training and tactics for best utilizing these tools and key considerations for procurement in this guide to the emerging video technologies shaping LE
Officer Jeremy Vahle claims his chief denied his promotion in part because of the pink shoes he wore while in uniform
Demetrius Blackwell, 37, is convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Brian Moore and faces life in prison
The officer continued to use force after the suspect fell to the ground, which the lawsuit claims was excessive
Alex Wubbels plans to use part of the money to fund legal help for others trying to get similar body-camera video
Kshama Sawant is at the center of the lawsuit involving two officers who accused her of unjustly calling them murderers
The Supreme Court is leaving in place an appeals court ruling that concluded police can frisk someone they believe has a weapon.
Judge Victor Grossman held the parole board in contempt for considering dozens of opposition letters that came from cops
Your daily and ongoing responsibility is to ask yourself, what problems are lying in wait?
Americans could see a lot more drones flying around their communities as the result of a Trump administration test program
The suit focuses on testimony that Tai Chan shot Jeremy Martin five times in the back during an argument on a trip to transport a prisoner
District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said the three deadlock juries in the case of ex-officer Shannon Kepler prove the challenge prosecutors have in convicting a cop
The former Oklahoma reserve deputy was released early because he earned credits for good behavior and not because his case was given precedence
District Attorney George Gascón cited “insufficient evidence” while clearing Sgt. Justin Erb in the death of 29-year-old Jessica Williams
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation aiming to prevent police misconduct from being kept secret when officers leave for a job at another department
Jim and Doug discuss the balance between enforcing the law and falling prey to the “contempt of cop” trap some subjects will set
The PD says the suppressors will protect the city from the costs of worker’s compensation claims and potential lawsuits from civilians
Lawmakers are backing an array of legislative changes including eliminating mandatory life sentences for three-strike drug offenses
Deputies were instructed to perform pat-downs of students
The bill would cut the penalties for concealed-carry permit holders who don’t tell police that they have a weapon when they’re detained
The comments came a day after Gov. Jerry Brown signed bill SB54, or sanctuary state legislation
Police from across Wisconsin supported a bill Thursday that would set state policy for when video can be made public and would allow for much of the footage to be withheld
Similar efforts fizzled in recent years due to funding cuts
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