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.
‘No knock’ warrants and department policies regarding drug investigations are under the national spotlight
Paramount in the grand jury’s findings was that although the warrant contained a ‘no-knock’ provision, it was not served in that manner
By law and by department policy, officers are required to intercede in certain circumstances
The next police commissioner will have a daunting to-do list
Seek to indefinitely classify the data until permanent regulations are set on whom is entitled to it
Off-duty cop stopped two men in robbery while he was shot in the chest
Said action needed to strengthen confidence in law enforcement
Mayor said she fired him because questions about his leadership had become a distraction amid rising crime
Law goes into effect 90 days after lawmakers adjourn later this month
State prosecutors are also investigating and intend to take the case before a grand jury
After a citizen’s bike was stolen, he walked to the nearest police station only to find it closed
Chief was given no explanation for her termination despite a work history of favorable job performance ratings
Fogle was detained while electronics were removed from the home and analyzed inside a mobile forensics
Judge said prosecutor ‘faithfully performed his duty’ in connection with the grand jury proceedings
Chief must answer after contradictions between his statements and commission’s finding that shooting wasn’t justified
Officer involved was found to have violated police department guidelines
Fatally shot 7-year-old boy was among 9 people killed throughout the city since Thursday, 46 others were wounded
Prosecutors say he held them at bay in a calculated effort to conceal, defense claims he was delusional and isolated
Justice Department examining how Arpaio investigated and criminally charged people who crossed him
The officers, all of whom served in the military and have tattoos on their arms, argue in the suit that the policy violates their First Amendment rights
Suspect has seven felony convictions and has been deported five times to his native Mexico, most recently in 2009
In the past 5 years, department has faced budget cuts leading to the loss of 11 sworn positions and nearly 40 others
Fewer than 100,000 reported major crimes for the first time in at least two decades
Found insufficient evidence to prove that the deputy willfully used excessive force resulting in boy’s death
Documents were written by Thomas Matusiewicz, who killed two women before shooting at police and killing himself
Priority after April riots, when officers were not equipped with enough shields or body armor and 160 were injured
Accused of failing to stop a pursuit that ended in a 137-shot barrage of gunfire and deaths of two people
The video opens with James Holmes picking at an electrical socket with a staple
Officer said that while gang members may have attended the party, no gang activity took place
Union argues that retired officers shouldn’t be held to rules
National statistics show Mich. is one of the deadliest states when it comes to the number of people killed in pursuits
The two former officers are each charged with one count of aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm
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