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Use of Force

Key considerations for good use-of-force policies

The potential liability in any use-of-force situation begins prior to an incident

January 14, 2011 08:41 AM

Use of Force

The ‘tactical error defense’ in the case of a California couple’s assault on a police officer sheds light on the importance of thoroughly documenting an officer’s use of force

January 13, 2011 07:43 AM

Steve “Pappy” Papenfuhs

Legal

PoliceOne Analysis: Kentucky v. King

At what point does an exigency either cease to exist or may be said to have never actually existed in the first place, thus requiring a warrant?

January 12, 2011 09:56 AM

Terrence P. Dwyer, Esq.

Judge grants new trial to N.C. death row inmate

January 24, 2006 12:33 PM

Off-duty Texas veteran accused of pulling gun in money tiff

January 23, 2006 01:08 PM

Mo. officer won’t be charged in fatal shooting of unarmed, mentally ill man

January 23, 2006 01:01 PM

Drunken driving case stirs Mo. police after officer loses his legs

January 23, 2006 07:55 AM

States try to toughen penalties for refusing breath test

January 19, 2006 03:52 AM

New Orleans courts expect to be able to find jurors, begin trials

January 18, 2006 04:01 AM

Star witness wavering in 1970 cop killing

January 15, 2006 06:06 AM

Appeals court rejects police immunity from lawsuit

January 13, 2006 12:50 PM

Calif. officer arrested on sex charges

January 13, 2006 06:07 AM

Man sentenced to death in retired Fla. officer’s slaying

January 12, 2006 09:30 AM

U.S. judge: Unborn children don’t count when it comes to carpool lanes

January 11, 2006 12:29 PM

Judge cracks down on courtroom intimidation with ‘Stop Snitching’ shirt ban

January 11, 2006 07:05 AM

Calif. cop pleads guilty for aiding prisioner with wiretapping

January 11, 2006 05:39 AM

Police trial in NO videotaped beating postponed

January 11, 2006 05:06 AM

Calif. officer sentenced for illegal stops of women

January 10, 2006 12:45 PM

Charges today in Calif. cop killing

January 10, 2006 05:35 AM

Supreme Court conflicted over police searches

January 09, 2006 12:16 PM

‘Sopranos’ actor and co-defendant appear in court in slain officer case

January 09, 2006 12:02 PM

Former state trooper, ex-con face trial in triple-murder case

January 08, 2006 07:17 PM

Supreme Court will hear police search case

January 06, 2006 12:33 PM

Chicago: Alleged U.S. Mafia enforcer pleads not guilty

January 06, 2006 12:30 PM

P1 mailbag: Retired Cops: Should they still pack?

January 06, 2006 09:57 AM

Police1 Alerts and Special Reports

Law to protect cops from lawsuits

December 28, 2005 08:41 AM

Calif. city settles lawsuit alleging racism

December 23, 2005 07:06 AM

Man pleads guilty to robbing bank, forcing hostages to strip for escape ride to airport

December 21, 2005 12:16 PM

Former prosecutor convicted in shooting of rival attorney

December 21, 2005 05:04 AM

Officers cleared in shooting of Texas student

December 19, 2005 01:21 PM

Excited Delirium and its medical status

December 19, 2005 11:27 AM

Chris Lawrence

13 Louisiana fugitives captured in Texas after applying for federal aid

December 19, 2005 10:13 AM

Girl charged after death of NY agent

December 19, 2005 07:51 AM

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