Legal

Officer Safety

How to avoid criminal charges by planning ahead

Part 2: It’s not enough anymore that you be right in your force applications — you also have to be able to explain why you were right

March 16, 2011 10:07 AM

Dave Grossi

Legal

A disturbing trend: Criminal charges against cops

Part 1: A cop is far more likely to be sued than shot — the prospect of a cop facing criminal charges for simply doing their job is increasingly common

March 16, 2011 10:04 AM

Dave Grossi

Women in Law Enforcement

What do you do with a pregnant cop?

Advice for one of the most poorly handled, contentious, and misunderstood issues in law enforcement today

February 10, 2011 12:16 PM

Betsy Brantner Smith

Supreme Court plans new debate on police searches

April 19, 2006 01:46 PM

DHB Industries Inc. agrees to pay $45 million over Zylon vests

April 19, 2006 07:28 AM

U.S. Supreme Court considers case of man who killed PO as test of insanity defense

April 19, 2006 06:22 AM

One of three aquitted Milwaukee officers to try to get job back

April 18, 2006 01:58 PM

New Ga. law gives black officers access to retirement fund

April 18, 2006 01:25 PM

All quiet as McKinney awaits grand jury action

April 17, 2006 12:50 PM

Former NYPD detective convicted as hitman says he was framed

April 17, 2006 12:21 PM

U.S. attorney considering federal charges after jury acquits 3 former Milwaukee officers

April 16, 2006 04:05 PM

Second defendant standing trial in 1970 killing of Minn. officer

April 16, 2006 03:51 PM

Agent who shot himself during gun safety talk sues over video

April 14, 2006 05:52 AM

Ark. trooper indicted in shooting death of unarmed man

April 14, 2006 05:50 AM

$1.5 million to go to the mother of boy killed by LAPD officer

April 13, 2006 07:12 AM

NY cop slasher gets 25-to-life

April 13, 2006 07:00 AM

Chicago cop acquitted in 2003 beating

April 12, 2006 01:50 PM

Tenn. house kills trooper immigration enforcement bill

April 12, 2006 01:46 PM

Former Florida sergeant convicted of manslaughter

April 12, 2006 06:23 AM

Ex-Calif. officer acquitted in ‘Riders’ case sues city, former colleagues

April 11, 2006 01:28 PM

Three Colo. officers to stand trial in excessive-force case

April 11, 2006 09:47 AM

Judge decries Baltimore police failure to return search warrants

April 10, 2006 02:02 PM

Miss. sheriff who cut “red tape” after Katrina faces charges

April 10, 2006 07:39 AM

Calif. officer charged with three felonies

April 10, 2006 06:29 AM

Prosecutor: Mich. officer caught on videotape assaulting student

April 09, 2006 06:23 PM

Judge clears way for Md. officer’s claim of sex harassment

April 07, 2006 01:52 PM

San Francisco exonerated in off-duty officers’ brawl

April 07, 2006 07:55 AM

Ky. judge lets lawsuit over police shooting move forward

April 06, 2006 05:17 AM

Judge gives approval to settlement for S.C. high school drug raid

April 05, 2006 06:18 AM

Five indicted on murder charges in Ga. deputy death

April 04, 2006 12:43 PM

Man indicted in beating of New York police officer

April 03, 2006 01:54 PM

Prosecutor: NY detectives betrayed badges by moonlighting for mob

April 03, 2006 01:52 PM

Capitol police request arrest warrant for Ga. congresswoman

April 03, 2006 01:51 PM

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