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.
When cops are unsure about the protection of speech, existing case law should be examined
A police department is liable for social media policy that violates officers’ First Amendment rights
The facts of the White v. Pauly case center on a 911 call by two women reporting a potential drunk-driving motorist
David Kofoed planted blood evidence during a murder investigation
The victim says that the officer was on-duty at the time of the incident
The officer fired his gun during a standoff with an undercover informant
More than a half-billion dollars is still “not enough,” according to judge
An officer pleaded guilty to planting drugs on suspects, among other charges
Officers must understand the seriousness of their actions after a use-of-force incident — it’s critical to write a report that clearly articulates the threat
Other cops claim that the drug officer wrote inaccurate reports
The officer is accused of assaulting the woman in a police substation
Court sides with New Orleans police in videotaping case
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Adrian Makuch pleaded guilty to soliciting young boys
Deputy Billy Shane Harrison fatally shot a minister during an undercover drug operation
The female officer filed a complaint for discrimination
The man transported the gun used to kill Sgt. Patrick McDonald
The officer claims he has PTSD after shooting a suspect
Judge to hear plan to pay $657 million to WTC responders
Jose Luis Nazario was acquitted on charges of killing unarmed detainees, but still can’t get job back
Three officers were arrested in a cocaine-peddling sting
In Waterloo, Iowa, a suspect is “unarmed” — but still very dangerous — in a textbook case for never underestimating a “weaponless” opponent
The suspect was trying to run down Officer T.J. Bird
The former detective was charged with misprision of a felony
Legal requirements to establish a multi-jurisdictional police tactical team
The student says three Pa. officers beat him during his arrest
The officer’s lawyer attributed his behavior to post-traumatic stress disorder
The officers are charged with conspiracy to commit armed robery
The suspect was shocked by a TASER after being handcuffed in a jail cell
The nurse was forced to sit in the back of a squad for 45 minutes after refusing to draw blood from a DUI suspect
The controversial case involved a student struck with a baton and TASER
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