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.
An officer asks travel-related questions during a traffic stop; the court decides if the stop was unreasonably extended
Defendant Calvin Weaver asserted the Terry frisk began not when the officer touched him, but at the moment the officer ordered him to get out of the car
Don’t be misled into thinking the First Amendment protects you from becoming a social media career casualty
The officer at the center of an arrest incident that garnered national attention has filed a defamation lawsuit
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to prevent police misconduct from being kept secret when officers leave for a new job at another department
A Michigan county has agreed to pay $1.07 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman who was killed and dismembered
The defenses to defamation and malicious prosecution are challenging to overcome, but not impossible
The California Highway Patrol is expanding training for officers to identify “buzzed” drivers
In policing, staying up to date on the latest and greatest can be difficult; here are 10 podcasts that will keep you current and your skills sharp
More than two dozen states, cities and counties have sued the pharmaceutical companies
A police officer anonymously sued Black Lives Matter and DeRay Mckesson, a prominent activist in the movement, after being injured by a rock thrown during a protest
Jorge Zambrano had shot Auburn police Officer Ronald Tarentino, 42, multiple times during a traffic stop
William Gray, a semi-truck driver and reserve police officer in Idaho, died late Monday night
The detectives allege they were denied promotions because of their race
Two officers under investigation in the arrest of a nurse have been unfairly made into pariahs after body-camera footage got widespread attention online, a Utah police union said
Texas for now can require LE to honor federal immigration requests to detain people in local jails for possible deportation under a new “sanctuary cities” law
Rep. Craig Hall said in a Twitter message that he doesn’t have details yet on the legislation he’s planning
Here are two opposing views that are meant to inform and educate all parties about conflict during traffic stops
Jim and Doug discuss the movement in recent years to discontinue the cash-bail system
A group of nearly 125 officers filed the suit, claiming the policy violated their Second Amendment rights to use their service weapons for self-defense
The body-worn camera is a tool like any other an officer can deploy; proficiency in use requires a “train like you fight” approach
One of the most critical components of any policy is determining when an officer should activate the camera and audio
Policy for the release of footage isn’t necessarily one-size-fits all, but the public does expect to see it, and PDs need to craft their BWC policy accordingly
Sessions urged officials who have decided that local police should not cooperate with federal immigration agents to reconsider those policies
A woman who says she was wrongly ticketed by an automated traffic camera has accomplished the unusual feat of getting the state Supreme Court to consider her small-claims case
The bill would limit how local and state police can interact with federal immigration agents
The suit claims the practice of searching laptops and phones is unconstitutional because the devices now carry private personal and business information
Police have raided a Southeast Texas nursing home where police found elderly residents kept in floodwaters during Tropical Storm Harvey
A man who alleges he was denied entry to a shelter unless he underwent a background check is suing the sheriff
Fewer than one in five Baltimore police officers live in Baltimore, according to police data
Chicago is among at least seven cities and counties, including Seattle and San Francisco, as well as the state of California, refusing to cooperate with the new federal requirements
The recent incident involving the unlawful arrest of a Utah nurse underscores the importance of legal updates and in-service training
Vigilantes are criminals and should be prosecuted as such, but where do people like bounty hunters and neighborhood watchmen fit into the mix?