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.
One can easily relate to the deputies’ desire to seize the gun after a short, dangerous pursuit
Could the affidavits have been written in such a way as to establish probable cause to search for digital images?
Compelled identify statutes valid only when officers detain a suspect based upon reasonable suspicion
The release two months ago of a video showed Jason Van Dyke shoot the teen 16 times as he walked away from police
Authorities said they believe the Gliniewiczes spent more than $10K from accounts meant to support the Explorers post on expenses
TASER and Axon have unveiled their first annual law enforcement technology report
Here’s a look at some of the measures up for debate
With such difficult and complex legal traps and hurdles to overcome, it becomes legally perilous for officers to intervene in suicidal situations
The woman sued the department after claiming police deleted a video of a 2014 arrest
Some were fired for lying and concealing information, red flags that should have made any chief wary of second chances
Legislators expect to revisit a law passed last year to encourage municipal police departments to equip officers with body cameras
In Illinois, some legislators want a judge to be the first stop in determining whether a video involving police use of force should be released to the public
Federal prosecutors failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Parker willfully violated the rights of am older man
The letter could ‘increase an already growing demand’ for a no-confidence vote by union members
Washington, D.C. and nine states have enacted laws in 2015 that address access to body-camera footage
The bill places the burden on those seeking video to prove that its release is in the public interest
Critics say the shields tailored for police create an impression that the scales of justice are tipped in favor of them
Deputy Sheriff, shot and injured in the line of duty, champions PTSD coverage as a workers’ comp benefit
In the proposals, the panel wants to limit the time an officer can take to retain an attorney for internal investigations
Since 1995, when the state gave the public the right to carry concealed handguns, half-million people exercised that right
Earlier this week, the mayor told reporters that the federal probe should not expand into the Law Department
The couple killed 14 people and injured 22 others before being killed hours later in a dramatic shootout with police
William Porter’s attorneys filed the motion saying that he plans to invoke his Fifth Amendment protections
The judge on Monday tossed a jury’s finding in April that the police shooting was justified
The judge allowed a $500K surety bond for Michael Slager
FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies have been subject to public disclosure for more than 40 years
Support for legalization has grown in recent years
The bill would add cyclists to police, first responders, pedestrians and others defined as vulnerable users
Mayor’s office, police and the body that investigates police shootings closely coordinated their response in the months after fatal 2014 shooting
Obama is looking for ways to keep guns out of the hands of “a dangerous few” without depending on Congress to pass a law on the fraught subject of gun control
It’s not a first-of-its-kind request for the destination, but it’s getting extra emphasis this year
Just three years ago, marijuana was illegal for recreational use nationwide
The measure would align Missouri law with a 1985 Supreme Court decision
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