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.
Employment lawyer Scott Moore Esq., addresses frequently asked questions
A recent 10th Circuit case highlights the high level of difficulty in proving law enforcement failure to train
A recent case from the 4th Circuit applies the Gant rule, demonstrating its impact on a warrantless search incident to arrest
The tool let law enforcement search specific keywords and monitor social media users
The former sheriff’s captain known as “Cajun John Wayne” found viral fame through his controversial videos
Prosecutors ruled the shooting was justified
Legislators are facing pressure to lengthen sentences on repeat criminals who return to the streets and contribute to violence after serving only a portion of their prison terms
Trump promised to rescind the executive order in a written response to a Fraternal Order of Police questionnaire
As more cops are donning cameras, thorny legal issues are pushing from behind the recorded scenes
Body-worn cameras — like every other piece of equipment police officers use and carry — have certain limitations, and it is essential to educate the public on what they can and cannot do
Pension officials said allowing the withdrawals would leave them without the liquid reserves required to sustain $2.1 billion fund
A police officer’s testimony should be regarded as unimpeachable unless there is clear and verifiable evidence to the contrary
Voters in California, Massachusetts, and Nevada approved recreational marijuana initiatives
The foreman of the jury that couldn’t reach a verdict in the murder trial of a former South Carolina police officer initially wanted to convict Michael Slager of murder
The bill wants to bar police from sharing information with federal deportation agents about immigrants being released from custody
The cost for security totals $500K a day
An officer is accused of slapping a man who was wearing a bunny costume and was blowing an air horn inside a police station
The Ohio Supreme Court’s unanimous decision came in a case involving a State Highway Patrol pursuit last year
Police and firefighters are calling it an “unconscionable” attack on those who risk their lives protecting the public
A study commissioned by the pension board projected that the fund will be insolvent in less than 15 years if no changes are made to the benefits received by members
The suit alleges many high-ranking jobs aren’t posted publicly, which agency policy requires, and those that are posted are quickly filled by white, male candidates
The fatal shooting sparked national outrage after video taken by a witness was circulated online
The end of a criminal or internal investigation of a police-involved critical incident does not foreclose future civil action against the officer or the department
Make sure you’re current on your state’s driving while intoxicated and implied consent laws
Sean Gannon has been restricted to desk duty because officials say his cognitive abilities have been affected by concussions he received during his fighting career
The notice to dismiss was filed “without prejudice,” which leaves open the option for prosecutors to file charges later
Four more states just legalized marijuana for all adults, and more than half the states now allow pot use by people with a long list of ailments
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told demonstrators to leave an encampment where they’ve been protesting the Dakota Access pipeline
The legal standards for disclosure of police video could soon change, depending on how the Supreme Court rules in a woman’s request to obtain 2014 dash cam video
One lawyer who has advised police leaders in the state for decades says he expects unions to put up a fight the first time a chief tries to fire an employee for smoking pot off the clock
The bill proposed blocking public officials from immediately releasing the names of officers involved in shootings
Representatives want it passed as early as January 2017
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