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.
An officer’s objectively reasonable mistake of law can provide reasonable suspicion for a seizure
“By shooting an incapacitated, injured person who was not moving, and who was laying on his knife, the police officers crossed a ‘bright line’ and can be held liable.”
This case is an urgent reminder for agencies to scrutinize their use of force policies, training materials and review procedures
Deputy prisons chief Brian Connett defended the state Department of Corrections as a responsible steward of the safety and security of guards and inmates
Timothy Runnels was arraigned Friday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri, on two counts apiece of deprivation of civil rights and of obstruction of justice
Bill would require police to keep the names of officers involved in shootings secret for two months
Three agencies will restrict their use of tear gas and other chemical agents on crowds as part of a lawsuit settlement with six protesters
Family’s attorney believes gas inside the vehicle was ignited by the ECD, causing the deadly explosion
Utah lawmakers say they took a pragmatic approach in approving the firing squad as a form of execution if lethal-injection drugs aren’t available
Supporters say the privacy rights of crime victims and witnesses need protecting, and that police need to limit the broad and costly public records requests they’re getting
Allowing white cop to have judge decide his fate in OIS that killed 2 black suspects would be unfair because it excludes blacks from being jurors, prosecutors argued
Police say that, while the man may be annoying his neighbors, he hasn’t been charged because what he’s done isn’t illegal
Gov. Gary Herbert signed a law approving the method’s use when no lethal injection drugs are available
In 2012, justices ruled that judges and juries must take account of age when sentencing those younger than 18 at the time of even the most brutal crimes
On Monday, the nation’s highest court will consider how police must comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act when dealing with armed or violent people who have psychiatric problems
Man who posted Facebook comments threatening former Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson will avoid prison but has been ordered to stay off social media
If you keep putting these words in your reports, there’s a good chance you’ll end up eating them in court
Seeking $18,000 for emotional distress and damage to her property from bullets
If the governor signs the measure, Utah would become the only state to allow executions by firing squad if there is a drug shortage
Officer say they faced retaliation when they complained and refused to meet alleged ticket and arrest quotas
Officer arrested a college student as he photographed a police encounter with a homeless woman
The sheriffs from Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska say that Colorado’s 2012 marijuana legalization vote violates federal law
While the jury’s verdict was a clear vindication for the officers, the case may be far from over
City attorney described then-photojournalism student as “a meddlesome 24-year-old” with “very high-minded ideas about government”
Police chiefs weigh in on their experiences with body cameras, and how the technology affects public interactions and officer safety
Defining when to record and giving your officers discretion to turn it off will maintain privacy and community relations
Parents of 3 victims suing county, sheriff’s department and killer’s landlord, contending they ignored warning signs that gunman was violent and unstable
Mayor said Cleveland’s response was poorly worded and offensive, and the city will modify the wording of its defense
Ibragim Todashev was fatally shot while being questioned about a Boston Marathon bombing suspect
The city of Cleveland says it isn’t to blame for the death of a 12-year-old boy who had a replica gun when he was shot by police
There are many less publicized benefits of body cameras that far outweigh the concerns for privacy - here are five
Proposition 47 downgraded drug possession and minor thefts to misdemeanors
Suit said Bronx precinct supervisors kept color-coded records of who met quotas and officers were punished when they fell short
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