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 10th Circuit ruled the bullet seizure during surgery was lawful, justified by medical consent under the Fourth Amendment
The 10th Circuit upheld the admissibility of a voluntary confession, ruling it was Fifth Amendment compliant given the friendly interview
The April 28 directive expands legal protections, reduces oversight burdens and repositions federal support to strengthen police operations
Emmitt Martin is scheduled to appear before a judge on Aug. 23 to change his not guilty plea as part of an agreement with prosecutors
Trooper Brian Keely was charged with second-degree murder after video showed him striking a fleeing suspect with an unmarked cruiser, pinning him to a wall
Investigators could not find any evidence of a suspect ever being present during the alleged pursuit or shooting, according to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office
The man, who owned a security company and called himself a “civilian police officer,” staged a drill complete with actors pretending to be wounded with fake blood
Sgt. Darcy French, who joined the LAPD in 1998, had previously filed a separate lawsuit alleging harassment and retaliation over images shared by other LAPD members
Thomas Lane was convicted of violating Floyd’s civil rights and was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison; he has been released to supervision, with one year left in his state sentence
Julie Ann Sulpizio, 48, was charged by a grand jury with being a principal to the first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, which is punishable by execution
A viral video of the officer’s encounter with an unarmed man led to widespread criticism of her response to the call
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When an officer has “sufficient time to comprehend that a suspect was subdued,” continued force is unreasonable, but officers are given leeway to assess the threat level
The court ruled the officers’ use of force, aimed at stopping an armed driver who had shot a police K-9 and his handler, was not excessive
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Charging documents said the troopers thought they were dealing with a man wanted for failing to serve a 10-day sentence; they mistakenly arrested his cousin instead
The charges allege that the doctors supplied Perry with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text how much the former “Friends” star would be willing to pay
The man refused to identify himself or exit his vehicle after a crash; when Officer Allan Fischer attempted to escort him out of the vehicle, the man resisted and attacked him
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The man was convicted of vehicular manslaughter and several misdemeanor charges after fleeing from Trooper Jimmy Cenescar at up to 140 mph
The prosecutors stated that no crime was committed by newspaper employees and that the chief reached an erroneous conclusion because of a poor investigation
Blendon Township police officers approached the woman in her car and ordered her out; instead, she rolled forward toward one officer, who fired through her windshield
A group of six former Pittsburg PD and Antioch PD officers claimed they had obtained criminal justice degrees after allegedly hiring someone to complete the courses online
The Dupo Police Department officer was awarded damages from the estate of the man who shot him for suffering, emotional distress, loss of normal life and lost wages
Oscar Santos Jr. has filed a lawsuit against Safeway, arguing that a new manager fired him for giving food to officers conducting a shoplifting operation
The Los Angeles Police Protective League has accused an LAPD commander of using fake login credentials to access communications that the league distributed to its members
A judge determined that because the man’s protest did not inhibit officers from citing drivers or block drivers from view, it did not qualify as interference
“The Denver Police Department is appalled by the subject of the messages, which are contradictory to the mission and values of the Department,” the PD stated
The amendment requires the city to allot 25% of its budget to the state-run department after a similar amendment was struck down by the state Supreme Court in 2022
In his claim, the ex-officer argues that his termination was retaliatory due to his role in union leadership and claims it caused harm to his reputation and mental health
The precedent set by Franks v. Delaware warns officers of the dire consequences, such as suppressed evidence, civil suits and potential career destruction
Officers must be extremely cautious in executing a paramedic’s request to apply pressure to a prone individual’s back and upper torso
Oakland Police union leadership cited bouts of violent crime and understaffing in the police department as reasons driving a need for new leadership
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