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 Supreme Court heard three cases this past October Term 2016 that further added to its use of force case law
Jim and Doug discuss police response to natural disasters, the debate over sanctuary cities, the Las Vegas mass shooting and other major topics
Police agencies need to know how to vet the technology and its vendors
Although several Texas cities have laws banning texting while driving, House Bill 242 could take effect statewide
Calif. appeals court says officers went too far when they strip searched man in wheelchair
Larry Neil White, 62, was charged with killing the officers during a domestic disturbance call
Mehserle will be set free after serving 11 months of a two-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter
A January decision by the Calif. Supreme Court made it legal to search an arrestee’s cell phone without a warrant
The lawsuit against John Ashcroft, attorney general from 2001 to 2005, stemmed from comments he made shortly after 9/11 that the government would preventively detain people suspected of terrorist ties
Illegal immigrants arrested for petty crimes won’t be held longer than necessary, even if Feds want them detained for possible deportation
Facebook message inspires bill that could block release of a dash-cam video depicting a police officer’s death
Alleged abuses include harassment of racial minorities, false arrests, and excessive use of force
CHP supervisor sent grisly photos of a decapitated teenager that were circulated over the Internet
Arizona officials are taking the state’s own medical marijuana law to court
The high court on Thursday said the lower court should reconsider the conviction of Charles Fowler, who was given life in prison for the shooting death of officer Todd Horner
Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the state’s new E-Verify law into law May 10 that would expand the reasons police could arrest immigrants
Viral video showed Scott Ashley, 41, resisting and being struck with both Taser and baton
Narrow 5-4 decision affirms order mandating a prison population of no more than 110,000 inmates
Law was intended to help law enforcement agents working undercover in prostitution stings
Court’s 3-2 ruling brought Indiana law in line with most other states, but critics claim constitutional infringement
Sgt. Ronald Crump sued the city alleging supervisor made derogatory remarks about his homosexuality
Case concerned exceptions to 4th Amendment requirement that police need a warrant to enter a home
Proposed immigration law could be costly for Georgia as athletic groups and events might boycott the state
A drug suspect whose case was dismissed is seeking a duffel bag that video shows a plainclothes officer removing
If convicted, he could face probation or two to five years in prison
Accused of vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving in the hit-run accident that killed a 61-year-old pedestrian
The bill, which stemmed from the death of a pastor, seeks a limit on use
The teen said he was filming a story about “unwarranted raids,” at which point the officer detained him
The woman, allegedly hired an undercover cop to kill her husband, thought the waiver was for the show “Cops”
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