Legal

Supreme Court ‘OK’s deadly force to stop dangerous pursuit

The Supreme Court is making it clear that the Fourth amendment allows the use of deadly force to stop drivers in those exceptional cases when their actions pose a very serious threat to public safety

June 23, 2014 06:00 AM

Force Science

Patrol Issues

11 tips for cops at the scene of a self-defense shooting

Attorney Andrew Branca specializes in self-defense law, and has advice for cops responding to a potential self-defense shooting

May 30, 2014 05:26 AM

Police1 Special Contributors

11 tips to reduce the stress of testifying in court

April 22, 2014 01:11 PM

American Military University

Legal

L.A. to pay nearly $13 mil for May Day melee

February 04, 2009 10:07 AM

Court says thermal imaging search supported by probable cause

February 04, 2009 09:09 AM

Border Patrol

Texas says LEOs should be reimbursed for extra security due to Mexican drug war

February 04, 2009 05:56 AM

Police News

House approves national center for campus safety

February 04, 2009 04:57 AM

Juvenile Crime

Teen pleads innocent in shooting N.Y. cop

February 04, 2009 04:48 AM

Police agencies not much moved by UCSF TASER study

February 04, 2009 04:22 AM

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

Pa. elementary school boys found with heroin

February 04, 2009 03:35 AM

Social Media

Police remove 90K sex offenders from MySpace

February 04, 2009 03:32 AM

Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol

Cash-strapped states want to give LEOs authority to pull over seatbelt violators

February 04, 2009 03:29 AM

Terrorism Prevention and Response

Congress opens ‘terrorism secrets’ to local first responders

February 03, 2009 10:19 AM

Juvenile Crime

Young teen arrested in shooting N.Y. officer who is ‘fighting for his life’

February 03, 2009 04:42 AM

Legal

Police see more women robbing banks

February 03, 2009 04:32 AM

Legal

Calif. officials pay $1 million to man who claims officer kicked his face, high-fived after

February 03, 2009 03:50 AM

Edged Weapons

Md. family accused of trying to stab officers

February 03, 2009 03:18 AM

Border Patrol

Border agents complain of ‘arrest quotas’

February 03, 2009 03:08 AM

Police Jobs & Careers

Ohio city fires 27 police recruits to save money

February 03, 2009 03:05 AM

Patrol Issues

Va. cops warn budget cuts will harm the public

February 02, 2009 10:54 AM

Legal

Boston police accused of inappropriate behavior at suspect’s home

February 02, 2009 08:00 AM

Obama stimulus plan includes billions for cops

February 02, 2009 05:27 AM

Use of Force

Use of force incidents put Denver police in spotlight; complaints down 13.6 percent

February 02, 2009 05:18 AM

Legal

Feds probe LAPD officers accused of lying under oath

February 02, 2009 03:18 AM

Lawyer: BART officer meant to fire TASER

February 01, 2009 07:32 AM

Gangs

N.J. narc raids snare Bloods gang members

January 30, 2009 11:56 AM

Legal

Ex-sergeant gets 5 yrs. for embezzling $51K from PD

January 30, 2009 11:31 AM

Use of Force

Boston police not to blame for in-custody death; man had heart condition

January 30, 2009 05:23 AM

Legal

Calif. transit police probe ‘plagued with problems’

January 30, 2009 05:16 AM

Juvenile Crime

How a Chicago teen fooled police into thinking he was an officer

January 30, 2009 05:10 AM

Minn. TASER incident ruled “homicide,” but ME explains distinction

January 30, 2009 03:22 AM

Legal

Philly police owed $6.7M for services

January 29, 2009 03:03 AM

Investigations

Detective’s “obsession” with cold case puts him in hot water

January 29, 2009 03:02 AM

Legal

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