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 rules there is no private cause of action under LEOSA that would entitle a former officer to relief after her application for an identification card was denied
Recruit and in-service training on ethical police practice must emphasize the many pitfalls of such conduct
The solid bedrock of Graham v. Connor provides a strong foundation for LEOs doing the work few in society are willing to do
Officers must get a search warrant based on probable cause if they want to get access to cellphone locating data
The ruling allows indefinite detention of people suspected of supporting terrorists
The officer, who suffers from bipolar disorder, can’t go back to patrol because federal law prohibits him from possessing a firearm because he was committed to a mental institution
A mother and her 4 young sons were hit crossing the street - only one of her sons survived the wreck
The body of Stephen Rakes was found Wednesday afternoon - an autopsy will determine his cause of death
Jeffrey Barton pleaded not guilty to a charge of illegally discharging a firearm into the air to scare off thieves
Attorney General Eric Holder said the law and laws like it try to fix something that was never broken
The ACLU calls police scanners “single, high-resolution image of our lives”
Suspect Barry White Jr., went to the Victoga jewelry store to dispute a purchase he had made
After more than 10 hours of deliberations, a jury acquitted Levi Chavez, 32, of murdering of his wife with his service weapon
15-year extension on registration became statute in Kansas in 2011; conviction stemmed from case originating in 2003
Aaron Schaffhausen, 35, had admitted to the killings, but argued he had a mental defect that kept him from knowing it was wrong
ICE officials say they also identified 61 child victims in the five-week operation that ended June 30
The department says it’s reviewing evidence to determine whether criminal civil rights charges are warranted, but legal experts see major barriers
Rabbi Alfredo Borodowski has been arrested in one case and is being investigated in at least two more for trying to pull people over
A new state law makes it harder for municipalities to fire police chiefs unless there is misconduct, insubordination, violation of a written policy or a felony committed
Though most demonstrations following the verdict were peaceful, several violent acts occurred in Calif. cities
The dog’s owner filed a claim with the city asking for more than $25,000 in damages
A new 977-count indictment filed Friday provides a painful look at what a decade of captivity for three women was like
The sting took several dozen weapons off the street and put many gun sellers behind bars
Joseph “Mousie” Massimino, 62, was charged with racketeering, others await retrial in October
The men allege officers probed their rectal and genital areas without probable cause
Adam Kokesh was arrested at his Virginia home for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms and firearms
Within hours of confirmation that she was a homicide victim, her alleged killer was arrested: her former roommate
Colorado sheriffs go before a federal judge Wednesday to argue a law that bans magazines that hold more than 15 rounds
Levi Chavez is accused of killing his wife with his service weapon, and several mistresses have come into the picture
Illinois today became the last state in the country to legalize the concealed carry of guns
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