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.
Understanding the protective protocols and legal standards that shaped agents’ response during a high-security DHS event
In U.S. v. Aquino Urraca, the 6th Circuit ruled a truck search was justified based on reasonable suspicion, overturning evidence suppression
Court upholds officers’ entry under exigent circumstances and the Fourth Amendment, finding observations justified further action
Former Regional Transportation District Chief Joel Fitzgerald alleged that agency leaders knew of “racial animus” against him yet retaliated when he filed a complaint
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that a $3 fee was unconstitutional; since then, pensions have been paid through reserves, which are steadily decreasing
California approved measures to make shoplifting a felony on the second offense and to increase penalties for certain drug-related crimes
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy testified he thought a set of silver keys that Andre Hill was holding was a revolver; he faces at least 15 years in prison
Proposition 314 would make selling fentanyl that results in a death a felony and would criminalize the use false documents when applying for jobs or government benefits
The video was shown in court during the trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold after he allegedly threatened to kill other subway train passengers
Fla. sheriff’s office reviews videos showing altercations between LEOs, fans at Florida-Georgia game
“The [Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office] is aware of the videos...from the Georgia-Florida football game,” the office stated. “Administrative reviews of the incidents are being opened”
Officers must shift from focusing solely on convictions to understanding the “win” as earning credibility
The outcome of the 2024 election could significantly affect crime laws, immigration policies and public safety reforms, all of which have direct implications for law enforcement
Former Louisville officer Brett Hankison told a federal jury that he felt the percussion from a gunshot fired at officers, leading him to return fire
The Philadelphia PD fired 15 officers and disciplined dozens more in 2019 over Facebook posts deemed to be offensive; 20 officers sued, alleging free speech violations
"[The suspect] didn’t think twice about shooting a New York City police officer in full uniform...This individual altered a police officer’s life forever,” the union president said
“As heartbroken as I was, I did my duty without fail,” said Tony Araujo, a 42-year law enforcement veteran currently serving at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
U.S. v. Pena examines the legality of voluntary confession in a coerced rape case involving a confession and its admission in court
Examining conflicting court rulings on geofence warrants, highlighting concerns over privacy, constitutionality and law enforcement tactics
A panel at the IACP 2024 conference discussed their experiences requesting and issuing ERPOs and advice for investigators, patrol officers and prosecutors
The LVMPD sergeant was charged with oppression and battery after he detained two people without a reason during an undercover investigation
Genaro Garcia Luna was convicted last year of providing El Chapo’s cartel with everything from intel on raids to police uniforms and equipment
A pivotal 2020 case examines how TASER logs and video footage can impact an ongoing debate surrounding police use of force
Two employees, directed to act as intruders, were surrounded by officers with guns after terrified staff called 911 during the 2022 incident
Aside from court costs, former Clark County sheriff Jamey Noel now owes more than $3 million in restitution payments
Since 2019, the city has paid out at least $11 million in damages for cases of discrimination, retaliation and other workplace strife based on gender brought by LAPD officers
Proposition 128 and Proposition 130 were put forth by Advance Colorado as a way to crack down on crime
A K-9 team sergeant alleged that former Boise PD chief Ryan Lee demonstrated a neck hold on him without consent during training, causing injures that later required surgery
Jared Tuia alleged he had been passed over for promotions in favor of less qualified candidates and told that he could achieve more “somewhere other than the [Anchorage] PD”
I did not have the luxury to wait to see a gun,” the officer testified. “We are trained that hands are going to harm you and hands are what are going to kill you”
During the trial, prosecutors argued that the officers did not clearly announce themselves and did not know the woman was armed before the shooting occurred
Court assesses reliability of photo array identification in United States v. Ruiz, where key ID evidence led to a conviction
How drug detection dog reliability in traffic stops impacted U.S. v. Collier, where a K-9 alert led to a drug conviction
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