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.
Take the time needed to prepare the type of descriptive arrest report that will permit you to remember the incident
Where discretionary time and tactical circumstances permit, giving a warning before using force is essential
Justice Barrett is protective of privacy rights and has authored two 7th Circuit opinions wherein she held for the defendant in search and seizure cases
Officer Randall Kerrick faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted
About $2.5M from President Obama’s anti-drug programs will target heroin abuse and $1.3M will go to fight trafficking
The decision sends the case back to district court
Police said suspect was under the influence of drugs during the confrontation
The lawsuit sought to allow her to speak publicly about the secret proceedings
Bill authorizes up to a year in jail and fines for hurting and harassing animals that are helping law enforcement
Officer told the jury that he thought his gun wasn’t working because suspect kept coming at him
Commissioners have increased spending by millions of dollars over the past two years in order to bolster the department
Police will complete their criminal investigation and then case will be turned over to district attorney
State has become first to establish wide-ranging law enforcement rules for bodycams
Suspect is being held on $10M bond on a first-degree murder charge in the death of Officer Sean Bolton
The officer who used a gun on combative man sexually assaulting a woman was ruled correct in his use of force
Chief said he was troubled by some of the actions taken by police responding to a reported burglary at a car dealership
Mayor favors release of footage if encounter happened in a public place
Police are encouraged to be part of the national conversation about improving relationships with minority communities
Relatives of sex-offender charged in Lyon sisters slaying are also charged with obstruction of justice
Attorneys for shooter said search of suspect was ‘sloppy’
Officials plan to discuss new leadership roles and developing police reforms in aftermath of officer-involved shooting
The harsh side effects have authorities already grappling with how to deal with unstable suspects
SFPD looks for criminals on social media
Changes to the NYPD’s patrol guide are needed to clear up confusion over the department’s stop-and-frisk tactics
Attorneys for officers said prosecutors hid information about Gray’s previous encounters with law enforcement
He said he knew the shooting to be ‘without question a murder’
Under new agreement, twice a year public reports on Chicago police investigatory stops and pat downs will be released
Evidence shows suspect was intoxicated with synthetic drugs sold illegally as ‘bath salts’
Council’s move formally puts off-campus patrols on hold as the city reviews its current agreement with university police
He was convicted of helping to terrorize and assault an SUV driver and his family during a motorcycle rally in 2013
Officer can’t be seen firing his gun 12 times but the sound of each shot was recorded through the microphone
Jurors viewed dashcam footage of a Charlotte officer shooting a man who had been looking for help after a car crash
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