Legal

TASER guidelines updated for first time since 2005

The Police Executive Research Forum’s 2005 guidelines were well-intentioned, but became contentious in litigation

April 22, 2011 04:37 AM

A way to stop legal issues before they start

A new breed of legal eagles called Certified Litigation Specialists are helping police agencies win civil litigation cases

April 05, 2011 12:39 PM

Charles Remsberg

Use of Force

Clearing up (even more) misconceptions about legal standards for police use of force

March 31, 2011 12:59 PM

Ed Flosi

Female Ill. cop gets nearly $2 mil. for harassment

June 12, 2006 07:12 AM

Ex-Pa. officer charged after jokingly pointing gun at colleague

June 09, 2006 07:16 AM

LAPD officer claiming retaliation gets $225,000

June 09, 2006 07:08 AM

Man accused of killing R.I. officer was insane, lawyer says

June 08, 2006 01:39 PM

N.Y. pregnant cops’ trial begins

June 06, 2006 01:53 PM

Ill. cop charged with passing phony $100s

June 06, 2006 01:50 PM

Judge rejects Ga. courthouse shooting defendant’s effort to throw out confession

June 06, 2006 01:43 PM

N.Y. mafia cops get life sentences

June 06, 2006 07:20 AM

N.Y. laws would track offenders, ban paint that disguises guns as toys

June 05, 2006 01:54 PM

‘Mafia cops’ face life in N.Y. prison at sentencing

June 05, 2006 05:21 AM

Calif. police given leeway in drunk-driving search

June 02, 2006 01:54 PM

Milwaukee officer charged in murder

May 31, 2006 10:11 AM

Ohio deputy expresses doubt over guilt of death row inmate

May 28, 2006 10:44 PM

Legal

The 4th Amendment and deadly force

May 23, 2006 01:30 PM

Law Officer Magazine

Attempted-murder charge in N.Y. police foot shooting

May 22, 2006 02:01 PM

D.C. cops frustrated by pace of probe

May 22, 2006 01:39 PM

Sick or slick - mobsters under arrest claim illness

May 22, 2006 07:01 AM

Supreme Court rules police don’t need warrants in emergencies

May 22, 2006 06:53 AM

Settlement close for slain Calif. officer’s family

May 19, 2006 01:11 PM

Former Fla. officer gets 26 years for manslaughter

May 19, 2006 05:49 AM

Supreme Court justices clash over police search evidence

May 18, 2006 12:51 PM

Son of Oklahoma City bomber jailed for assaulted officers

May 18, 2006 05:43 AM

‘05 memo told Houston chief of overtime ‘scheme’

May 17, 2006 12:55 PM

Denver: 21 more bias claims by Latino cops

May 16, 2006 01:21 PM

Pa. chief sues mayor over suspension

May 16, 2006 01:17 PM

Calif. judge dismisses case in fatal police shooting

May 16, 2006 07:27 AM

Judge extends federal monitoring of L.A. police reforms

May 15, 2006 12:15 PM

Judge refuses to overturn $5 million awards to LA officers

May 09, 2006 05:44 AM

Case dismissed against 2 Md. officers in assault

May 08, 2006 02:04 PM

Minn. man convicted for role in 1970 murder of officer

May 07, 2006 08:08 AM

Legal

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