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.
Many federal judges are uninformed regarding the threat posed to officers by persons holding a firearm
The court’s holding in this case is very narrow: A person driving a rental car beyond the rental period who is on notice does not have an expectation of privacy in the car’s location
Tactical decisions, including the decision to use force, require a quick calculation of the risk of action against the risk of delay
Leaders of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday they were seeking answers from the Obama administration about federal law enforcement’s use of surveillance technology
Ezell Ford was shot three times in his right side, right arm and back, according to the report
According to a court document, Irons and the others in the car followed the officer’s truck for the purpose of shooting him
State court determined that a policy that makes it easier for unlicensed drivers to keep their cars instead of having them impounded after stops is lawful
The judge wants to choose 12 jurors and 12 alternates to hear the case against James Holmes
Prosecutors say Soto’s role was to monitor the delivery of 346 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipping container
Arizona sheriff’s lawsuit seeks to halt President Obama’s plan to spare nearly 5M people from deportation
AB 66 would create a task force “to create a comprehensive policy and best practices manual to be used by state and local law enforcement agencies”
The statement released by Robert and Arlene Holmes emphasized a key legal issue in the tortured history of the case — James Holmes’ mental state
A lawsuit filed by Nebraska and Oklahoma shows that at least two segments of American society are prepared to fight
Suspect gunned his gray Honda Civic through a barricade after an officer on a drunken-driving patrol tried stopping the car
Tenn. woman has pleaded not guilty in a chaotic 2013 traffic stop during which an officer shot at her minivan
Divided court on Thursday again upheld use of traffic camera enforcement by the state’s municipalities, reversing a lower court after a year of legal setbacks
Woman says her 29-year-old son died in a drunken driving crash because police decided not to arrest him on DWI charges earlier that night
We owe law enforcement a big thank you for ridding the streets of these most violent offenders this year
Here’s what you need to know about the First Amendment, employer retaliation for speech, and double standards
Families filed a lawsuit Monday against the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the rifle used in the shooting
Supreme Court says police are justified in making a traffic stop even if it turns out the officers are mistaken in thinking the driver broke the law
Aeman Lovel Presley is suspected of killing two homeless men as they slept in the streets of Atlanta
DOJ announced Thursday that Indian tribes, which are considered sovereign nations, can grow and sell pot on tribal lands
After serving time in prison, man is suing the government over what he says are permanent injuries caused by the dog
U.S. District Judge Carol Jackson late Thursday granted a temporary restraining order on behalf of protesters
Website spurred controversy over mission statement that reported agency was established in 1963 out of a fear and distrust of civil rights advocates
Lawyers sought a temporary restraining order on Missouri police, who they say have unnecessarily intimidated demonstrators
The 2014 calendar brought us five significant cases which impact officers’ understanding of Fourth Amendment limits, both in its extension and restrictions
The department has been beset with allegations of inmate abuse by deputies and costly lawsuits
History shows that jurors may have less sympathy for officers who are guilty of more than just poor judgment during a crisis
Often what is filmed may appear excessive to a person unfamiliar with police work, even though the conduct may be legal
Police union leaders on Thursday accused Bill de Blasio of betraying the cleared policeman and his fellow officers
Protests sent thousands onto New York’s streets, where 83 people were arrested