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.
The court ruled that an officer’s use of deadly force was objectively reasonable because of the threat of death presented by an unarmed man
As temperatures rise, common sense declines as evidenced in this recent set of cop-related headlines
There are some common phrases that can escalate situations and generally counter an officer’s effort to effectively communicate
In the case of State of Missouri v. Tyler McNeely, the option for involuntary blood draws will come under scrutiny, and the Court’s decision could impact how you do your job
The judge said he will rule by Friday on whether James Holmes should stand trial
The justices appeared to struggle with whether the dissipation of alcohol in the blood over time is reason enough for police to call for a blood test without first getting a warrant
Suspect was charged with felony graffiti and criminal mischief for spray painting the 1929 artwork titled “Woman in a Red Armchair”
Police say the suspect told them he was on his way to this grandmother’s house when he refused their request to get off the horse and took off
Suspect pleaded guilty to a fifth-degree felony count of obstructing official business for his actions during the standoff
It isn’t enough for a police officer to have a non-specific suspicion or hunch about a person to perform a stop and frisk
On the first day of a hearing that will determine whether there’s enough evidence to put Holmes on trial, the testimony brought back the raw emotions from the days following the attack
Sergeant Brian Krei is suing 21-year-old Branden Plummer for pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical expenses
At the trial that begins Thursday, the suspect’s attorneys will attempt to present him as impressionable teenager lured by undercover agents with the FBI
“Indeed, such a gesture alone cannot establish probable cause to believe a disorderly conduct violation has occurred,” the court said
The new allegation is part of an ongoing federal discrimination lawsuit claiming he sexually harassed a police captain
3 hours of sworn testimony and 6 witnesses later, the Civil Service Board ruled in favor of the officer
Sebena is accused of ambushing his wife while she patrolled alone in Wauwatosa in the predawn hours of Christmas Eve
The officer is suing the city and seven employees for more than $2.5 million on claims he was discriminated against
Suspect is charged with several crimes including one count of attempted first degree murder, four counts of attempted second degree murder
To say that this has been a difficult year is an understatement of impossible proportion
He maintains that the shooting range failed to properly maintain and position the targets
Measures on gay rights and child safety are among the top state laws taking effect at the start of 2013
Raulie Castee, 43, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon
From GPS warrants to eyewitness testimony to governmental immunity, this past year has been a mixed bag of legal goodies for law enforcement
Authorities have said they believed the explosion was intentional and caused by natural gas
Cop admits in video to placing drugs on vehicles, which may manipulate his court hearing
Officers stated the women were acting strange and suspected marijuana was involved
As you reflect on the past 12 months and plan for the upcoming year, ask yourself life’s most powerful question
He was sentenced to 15 years in prison, and will give $5K to Newtown community
His attorney says he will prove that the officer’s actions were reasonable
Suspect faces the death penalty if convicted in the 2009 rampage at Fort Hood that killed 13
He said that the kind of violence resulting in the deaths of 20 schoolchildren ‘only happens in America’
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