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 opinion suggests a shifting landscape for police searches and seizures
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The Seventh Circuit’s findings on an off-duty, officer-involved shooting are valuable and relevant to police officers in all jurisdictions
A Senate bill protecting privacy of electronic communication will still allow LE to access if they believe a crime has been committed
His attorney said his client was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder related to his previous job as a transit police officer
Suspects were among ‘straw buyers’ who illegally purchased weapons for traffickers and Mexican drug cartels
Two women were found in trunks Dec 19; the other two Dec. 25 of last year
Opponents of the law say the right to record police is vital to guard against abuses
Judge ruled B.C. man had ‘best interest’ of dogs at heart
Woman guilty of chopping up husband and boyfriend and hiding them in cement
Caleb Sosa, now 19, claimed police violated his civil rights by coercing him to put his initials on a confession that he couldn’t even read
Federal Judge Loretta Preska says Jeremy Hammond poses “a very substantial danger to the community”
To the judge, the blogger’s internet witticisms were worth a trial for criminal solicitation to commit murder, terroristic threats, and harassment
District attorney said Tuesday that she would pursue the death penalty against the suspect, who is charged with capital murder
Authorities arrested the 28-year-old officer last month based on a tip from his estranged wife
Police put together an FAQ in preparation for the legalization in December
After the deputy chief in question decontaminated the girl for a fourth time, he asked the assitant for a copy of the video so he could secure it
Suspect sought $52M in damages, received no compensation
Jury found them guilty of disorderly-conduct charges but acquitted them of obstructing governmental administration
Magistrate said cussing was not an offense and officers should be immune to the word
Attorney said although a chaotic situation, use of force was unnecessary
His attorneys claimed that he had been taken to a hospital for unspecified reasons
Officer was arrested after multiple arrest reports contradicted dash cam footage
As sentencing nears, attorneys say public humiliation and the loss cop’s career are punishment enough
He was charged after someone contacted Bangor police to say an on-duty detective was intoxicated at the Airport Mall
They argue state officials caused cop’s death by allowing his alleged killer to roam the streets when he should have been behind bars
The jury was declared hung in the manslaughter case
Eight inmates are sueing the correctional center, claiming the company is working with gangs to save money
A law was passed by 56 percent of voters Tuesday requiring actors to use condoms when filming sex scenes
The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide whether it’s legal for police to collect DNA samples from people under arrest
Simpson, now 65, was convicted at trial in 2008 of leading five men, including two with guns, in a September 2007 confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers
Officials had been confiscating plants since September during annual fall harvest
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