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Court also rejects lower court use of freeze-frame “screen shots,” ruling that it amounts to “20/20 hindsight and second-guessing” of officer split-second decision to shoot
The court rules on whether a deputy had reasonable suspicion to extend a traffic stop based on the suspect’s behavior and state of his vehicle
Training in de-escalation, duty to intercede and other tactics, as well as improved communication between LEOs, can help contribute to improved pre-force actions
The suit accused police of excessive force and violating protesters constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly
Jurors may decide whether they believe an officer based on the 93 percent of communication that has nothing to do with what the officer says
An Ohio prosecutor said Tuesday he will again seek a murder conviction against a former University of Cincinnati police officer
The court said it wouldn’t intervene in a lawsuit by activists seeking an independent probe of a prosecutor’s handling of grand jury proceedings
Administrators and teachers would take a class before receiving the special permit
Council members introduced the legislation after a 14-year-old holding a BB gun was shot by a police detective in April
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The officer has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the deadly shooting
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Jurors resumed deliberations Thursday in the murder trial of a white former officer who said he feared for his life before fatally shooting an unarmed black man
This past Election Day there were several California propositions on the ballot that were criminal justice related
The current law makes the crime eligible for the death penalty, but the new measure would make it the mandatory sentence
The victories could spark similar efforts in other states and put pressure on federal authorities to ease longstanding rules on the drug
The officer’s lawsuit says he was struck in the face by a piece of concrete or a “rock like substance” thrown during a July 9 protest over the death of Alton Sterling
Ray Tensing was fired by the University of Cincinnati after the July 2015 shooting of Sam DuBose near the campus
The bill blocks public officials from immediately releasing the names of officers involved in shootings
A former police sergeant admitted on Friday that he helped cover up the fatal police shootings of two people in the chaotic days following Hurricane Katrina
The underlying offense being lied about is oftentimes less serious than the covering lie which results in a worse disciplinary penalty
Cities are scrambling to block the possible effects of Proposition 64, which also allows cities to enact local bans on marijuana sales
A judge said a deal to settle lawsuits accusing its police department of violating basic rights in Muslim communities after Sept. 11, 2001, can be approved with some changes
The officer’s death led to a law which requires a license suspension or the installation of ignition interlocks for anyone with a BAC measuring more than .08
James Ashby was the first Colorado police officer to face charges for an on-duty shooting in more than 20 years
The Arkansas Supreme Court has disqualified a medical marijuana proposal from the November ballot less than two weeks before the election
The longtime sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix has been charged with criminal contempt-of-court for ignoring a judge’s order in a racial-profiling case
The widow of a state trooper killed by a driver accused of smoking marijuana before the crash is making an emotional plea
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis sponsored a bill to prevent criminals from getting out of jail, and called for reform in drug sentencing
The families were seeking to hold Remington accountable for selling what their lawyers called a semi-automatic rifle that is too dangerous for the public
The police union is asking officials to include better training, more hiring, and technology upgrades in the consent decree they are negotiating following the DOJ report
Cops have to make split-second decisions in situations that are tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving
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