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.
Agencies must ensure that video evidence – particularly video that was not collected by the on-officer camera – has not been doctored or edited
The odds of data being corrupted, stolen and held ransom are greater than ever before, necessitating the protection of critical information
We connected with executives from four body camera vendors to discuss solutions to critical issues
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, also a U.S. Senate candidate, estimates Backpage makes $17.5 million from prostitution ads
Many law-enforcement leaders, including Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and the California Police Chiefs Association, oppose ‘Prop 19'
The lawsuit says police Chief Nate Harper and Deputy Chief Paul Donaldson sent police to the area and declared the gathering illegal
After deploying a less lethal tool, proper documentation is necessary for that use of force
The FBI had described the surveillance as related to a terrorism investigation
They’re accused of aiding the terrorist group since 2008 with money and computer skills
Prosecutors also showed photos of the bodies of the victims as they were found by police and firefighters
Cops say Supt. Jody Weis contributed to the cop being punished twice for the same crime
The home invasion ended with the torture, rape and killing of a woman and her two daughters
An August ruling found that the giant crosses, which bear the shield of the patrol, leave the “reasonable observer” with the impression that the state and the police endorse Christianity and that Christians would receive preferential treatment from UHP troopers
A group of former California law enforcement officials have endorsed a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana in the state
The quality of a Police Department’s written policies, procedures, rules, and regulations can define the success of a cop’s career — both for the good and the bad
The Terrorist Screening Center and the TSDB enable law enforcement officers to find and apprehend terrorists in the U.S.
Deputy James Mee’s lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for loss of income, benefits, medical expenses and for emotional distress and mental suffering
An officer, absent consent, may only pat/frisk search a person if there is reasonable suspicion to detain and reasonable suspicion to believe they are armed and dangerous
The Supreme Court requires an officer to use reasonable force, not minimal force
A passenger was detained and four of Miami International Airport’s six concourses were evacuated
A small, “unweighable” amount of crack got a Missouri man a 15-year prison sentence
The suspect drove alongside the cop’s cruiser as it was parked, and then opened fire
Said it was impossible to see the woman sleeping under the blanket as she slept in the park
Say he refused to turn over records after allegations that he discriminates against Hispanics
Prosecutors point to new, recently approved procedures for lethal injections, saying the state is ready to execute condemned inmates
Gunman fired 10 shots at two plainclothes cops, critically wounding one
The Investigative Project on Terrorism claimed the appointed chaplain was a “radical fundraiser”
She is accused of pocketing about $100 worth of makeup at a high-end shop
Fellow officers held fundraisers and donated leave time after reports that the cop was diagnosed with cervical cancer
Stephen Peterson admitted he took possession of an AR-15 rifle and at least one other weapon his father did not want the Illinois State Police to get their hands on
Deputies perceived he was resisting arrest when he was actually having a stroke
A guard found a bag of meth in the man’s pocket during a pat-down at the jail
Also showed a duffel bag loaded with more than 30 pounds of fake C-4 plastic explosives during the dramatic presentation
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