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.
Court decisions have held it is reasonable for officers to use deadly force to end a pursuit if a suspect engages in dangerous prior conduct or there is objective evidence of the driver’s intent to harm officers
A court’s opinion recites critical factors for officers who request and serve a no-knock warrant
In court, whether BWC video captures a complete or just a partial recording of a force event has “a profound impact” on an accused officer’s fate
Cops charged in the death of Freddie Gray demanded removal of the city’s top prosecutor from their case Tuesday, saying she was the one who asked for “enhanced” police attention at the intersection where they encountered him
Current state law generally bans people from possessing guns on school grounds as well as within 1,000 feet of school grounds
Trial sheds an unwanted light on how the nation’'s largest police department cultivates, supervises and protects its officers
With the law, Colorado will be among a few states that allow school lawsuits for cases of violence
The settlement is the result of five months of negotiations between the city and federal officials
Madison Police Department issued a summary of its finding that officer did not violate its deadly force policies
Union investigating how police and firefighters were deployed during riots
Officer has been charged with beating up his twin brother four days after his acquittal
Suspect’s gun remained in a holster on his belt, hidden by a coat
Conn. lawmakers have reversed a state Supreme Court ruling that limited amount of info police must release
Allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms had repeatedly stalled under Texas Republican majorities since the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting
Court did not specify to lower courts exactly what the standard of proof should be
The bipartisan measure OK’d Saturday would make Illinois the first state in the country to implement a presidential task force’s recommendations
Several of the bills attempted to counter voters’ approval of Proposition 47, which reduced a range of felony crimes to misdemeanors
Supporters of the bipartisan package say it is designed to help improve relations between police departments and the community
Forbids bail bondsmen from using certain-colored uniforms or vehicles with emblems that the public might mistake for law enforcement
The override vote — passed by the narrowest possible margin — drew a burst of applause from death penalty opponents
Federal law enforcement officials are expected to monitor the troubled police agency’s practices
The contract states that officers cannot be disciplined if prosecutors place them on the “do not call list” — a list of officers who are not called to testify due to credibility issues
Under plan, drivers with lesser infractions would pay half of what they owe, and administrative fees would be slashed from $300 to $50
Michael Brelo, 31, faced as many as 22 years in prison had the judge convicted him on two counts of voluntary manslaughter
Man was accidentally shot after opening a door in a dark stairway that Officer Peter Liang was patrolling
Indictment says officer assaulted at least four people while off-duty after identifying himself as an officer
There are several key elements you should consider in order to successfully charge DUI in any of these cases — here, we’ll examine three
Suspect had a gun poking out of his pocket and appeared to reach for it, according to officer involved
Attorney for the family said Tuesday he plans to file a wrongful-death lawsuit
Court being asked to decide: If a trooper can’t be trusted to tell the truth about why he lost his hat, can he be trusted when he faces a heavier moral choice?
Thousands of defendants convicted of drug crimes after a chemist in a state lab tampered with evidence can’t be charged with more serious crimes or given harsher sentences if granted a new trial
Left undecided question of whether police should have taken special precautions when arresting armed and violent people suffering from mental illness
All told, more than 60 Ferguson-related measures were introduced this session
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