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.
Decision unites Courts’ conservatives and liberals
Seventh Circuit reverses lower court dismissal of civil rights lawsuit and reinstates officer and city as proper defendants
The court decides if investigators had a reasonable basis for the search warrant, establishing probable cause
The legislature wants tougher penalties for highway marchers and potentially putting some demonstrators on the hook for the enforcement costs at unruly protests
Family members of an officer or firefighter who dies on duty could qualify for at least $50,000 from the state
The bill would make it a hate crime to assault or “verbally attack” officers because of their occupations
Two congressmen have introduced legislation to allow towns to paint strips of blue on roadways to honor police after regulators said the lines violated federal safety rules
A police spokesperson said it’s unclear if police are banned from participating, despite the vote
The bill aims to protect drivers from legal consequences if they inadvertently hit, injure or kill pedestrians who are obstructing traffic
Officer Michael Zuby said he was told by his boss to remove his gun from the store
Legal analysts say the Trump administration, if it chose, could employ any of several tactics to undermine the consent decree
It will be interesting to see what will be on exhibit at SHOT Show that addresses this issue
The ruling grants public access to footage from the June shooting of Rodney Rodriguez Smith
The legislation would remove silencers from the list of weapons banned for having “no common lawful purpose”
An appeals court tossed out a law that banned grand juries from determining whether officers involved in fatal shootings should face criminal charges
If the bill passes, Colorado would be the first sanctuary state in the U.S.
A spokesman said the city and the DOJ have reached agreement on a consent decree that will require the city to reform its police department
They said blue paint should only be used on roads to mark handicapped parking spaces
A judge will allow certain parts of a civil lawsuit filed against the city’s top prosecutor and an assistant sheriff to proceed, but tossed other portions
The judge said the officers in this case were entitled to immunity because there was no evidence they acted maliciously, in bad faith or recklessly
The court ruled that use of force is justified if the animal “poses an imminent threat to the officer’s safety”
The officer’s attorney Terry Daffron said people shouldn’t jump to conclusions based solely on the video
The use of force policy prohibits the city’s officers from shooting at moving vehicles or using carotid restraints
The public would not be able to see police recordings unless a person or the media convinces a judge there is compelling public interest
We asked our Facebook and LinkedIn audiences what they’d like to see in the coming year
From patrol issues to alcohol blood tests to freedom of speech, the Court made some choices this year that will have a major effect on law enforcement operations
Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the settlements with 17 plaintiffs end all civil litigation involving those cases
Officials asked for $35M to pay for resources involved in protecting Trump Tower, but Congress is offering to reimburse the city just $7M
Jim and Doug discuss what Trump means for Executive Order 13688, as well as various impacts his presidency will likely have on the criminal justice system
Two former officers were disciplined after criticizing the department on Facebook
The Hanover School District 28 board voted 3-2 Wednesday night to allow school employees to volunteer to be armed on the job after undergoing training
Dominique Heaggan-Brown is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of Sylville Smith
The consent decree will serve as a “road map” for changes in fundamental police department practices
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