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.
Although the public has a general right to observe and record police, that right is not unlimited
Consumer drones are becoming more popular and while many are used for recreational purposes, drones can present extreme challenges related to privacy and crime
A recent case illustrates the legal test for assessing a department’s ability to discipline an officer on the basis of personal social media posts
The doll, dressed in a pink outfit with a black hat, sported a creepy red skeletal face
The cop and about eight other officers issued a total of 56 tickets county-wide that day
The decision to give the flags to the families of slain police is ‘one more way to honor’ their service and sacrifice
Despite the uptick in favor of tighter gun laws, Americans remain deeply divided
The grand jury will decide whether criminal charges should be filed against officer
In excerpts of Obama’s prepared remarks for IACP 2015, the president defends police officers
Officer Thomas LaValley was gunned down and shot six times in August
In the nearly seven years since Obama came to office, his Justice Department has investigated 21 police departments
A judge declared a mistrial in ex-officer Eric Parker’s first trial in September
Some defend the movement while others say it calls for the murder of officers
The lawsuit argues that the ordinance violates existing state regulations
Academics have never conclusively proved a causal relationship between tougher gun laws and lower crime rates
Candidates are running for a position that received national scrutiny last year over an in-custody death
In all, 47 women and 19 men were arrested on misdemeanor charges of obstructing traffic
Researchers who have studied the issue argue they generally do, but with some caveats
After an officer was shot and critically wounded days after a road rage killing, police officials say the system is broken
On Nov. 1, over 6K drug felons will be released in effort to reduce ‘harsh’ drug laws
One proposal would require police who find an opiate prescription at an overdose scene to enter it in the database
The patrol officer’s contract gives officers five personal days that can be used for personal matters
The video system wirelessly uploads all recorded videos and integrates them into the software through Wi-Fi
FBI uses airplanes during investigations of specific suspects in criminal, terrorism and espionage investigations
Officer Randolph Holder’s slaying has raised questions about the risks and potential shortcomings of drug courts
Three of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are asking a judge to drop second-degree assault charges
The group has called for reduced prison sentences and alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent offenders
The speech is part of Obama’s cross-country travel to meet with people working to fix the criminal justice system
Officials say use of K2 has spiked in New York in recent months
The judge ruled that city police must return the gun unless it could prove within 45 days that it was still evidence
The union feels evaluating performance is illegal and unfair to cops who work night shifts or during hazardous weather
Obama planned to announce new steps to improve doctor training and easy access to drug treatment
The bill would punish jurisdictions that prohibit the collection of immigration information or don’t cooperate
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