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.

Use of Force

Police attorney offers ‘best practices’ tips to civil rights overseers

March 15, 2012 09:48 AM

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Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol

Distracted driving: If their lips move... detain and ticket?

March 07, 2012 07:48 AM

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P1 First Person: On workplace privacy

March 01, 2012 01:14 AM

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Police1 Special Contributors

Force decision-making

January 11, 2008 06:34 AM

Man gets 56 years to life for trying to kill Calf. officer

January 11, 2008 04:12 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

‘Taking the shot’ for public safety

January 09, 2008 05:23 AM

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Teenager admits to slashing N.Y. officer’s throat

January 07, 2008 11:32 AM

Fla. police want stiffer penalties for hoax guns

January 07, 2008 03:54 AM

3 Utah officers cleared in shooting

January 04, 2008 03:53 AM

Top 10 legal issues in law enforcement in 2007

December 28, 2007 03:01 AM

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Report: LA Sheriff’s Department had lax investigations of use-of-force cases

December 20, 2007 04:44 AM

Ohio officer admits killing pregnant girlfriend

December 19, 2007 02:02 AM

Calif. Judge: Cops should get paid time to dress

December 17, 2007 12:05 PM

Former Mo. officer faces charges in shooting, chase

December 17, 2007 05:41 AM

Ga. ‘meth mentor’ sentenced to 25 years in prison

December 17, 2007 04:46 AM

Wisc. village sues former officer to recoup training costs

December 17, 2007 04:33 AM

Legal

Lessons learned in Beaver v. Federal Way

December 17, 2007 04:21 AM

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Snapshot of an eyewitness mistake

December 14, 2007 04:44 AM

Ill. county unveils unit to review cop shootings

December 14, 2007 02:57 AM

Off-duty N.M. state officer murdered by son

December 13, 2007 11:42 AM

Former N.C. trooper who kicked K-9 sues to get job back

December 13, 2007 04:59 AM

Fla. man sentenced a year after hitting officer

December 13, 2007 01:59 AM

Suit accuses Ariz. Sheriff’s Office of profiling

December 13, 2007 01:48 AM

Man found guilty of murdering Calif. deputy

December 12, 2007 04:03 AM

Ill. prosecutors don’t want police investigating own shootings

December 12, 2007 03:54 AM

Wisc. officer tried in church beating

December 12, 2007 02:20 AM

Calif. judge rules police get paid time to don, doff uniforms

December 11, 2007 04:20 AM

Legal

High-ranking black officers sue Minneapolis PD

December 10, 2007 04:13 AM

Chicago pays $20 mil in police torture case

December 07, 2007 11:31 AM

Chicago wants to drug test any officers involved in shootings

December 07, 2007 04:07 AM

Calif. commanding officers may be indicted for other officer’s shooting

December 07, 2007 03:35 AM

Calif. officer sent to prison

December 06, 2007 02:18 AM

R.I. officials push for ‘microstamping’ semiautomatics

December 05, 2007 09:02 AM

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