Legal

Are you ready to explain an OIS?

Justification for using deadly force must explain the officer’s reasonable belief that his life or the life of another was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm

December 15, 2010 12:17 PM

Roy Bedard

Use of Force

Training to deal with suspects with disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 stipulates that cops must make “reasonable accommodations” to the known physical limitations of a suspect

December 01, 2010 12:39 PM

Ed Flosi

Why does the debate continue over marijuana legalization?

November 16, 2010 04:05 PM

Andrew Hawkes

Jury rejects former inmate’s claim against Chicago PD

November 16, 2005 05:38 AM

Explaining the rapid escalation of force

November 14, 2005 05:10 AM

Gary T. Klugiewicz

Retired Calif. lieutenant loses discrimination suit

November 09, 2005 04:58 AM

Suit by Ala. inmate handcuffed to outdoor post rejected

November 09, 2005 04:42 AM

Supreme Court considers allowing lawsuits by state inmates

November 09, 2005 04:36 AM

Court upholds conviction in Va. sodomy case

November 08, 2005 12:48 PM

Laredo murder suspect explains role in police video

November 08, 2005 12:38 PM

Supreme Court wrangles over police searches

November 08, 2005 12:34 PM

Ex-Tenn. fugitive arraigned in guard’s killing

November 07, 2005 12:37 PM

Supreme Court avoids transsexual Ohio officer case

November 07, 2005 04:44 AM

Calif. court: false accusations against police are protected speech

November 04, 2005 04:49 AM

Detroit chief is found in contempt

November 02, 2005 05:12 AM

Judge: Police not guilty of contempt in Kansas video tape case

November 01, 2005 10:32 AM

Supreme Court considers police questioning techniques

November 01, 2005 09:35 AM

NY judge rules police violated woman’s rights in racial profiling case

October 28, 2005 09:17 AM

Former New Orleans policeman again sentenced to death

October 26, 2005 01:18 PM

Mich. officer sues the city and police chief over demotion

October 26, 2005 06:10 AM

Groups go to court over LE wiretap rule for Internet calls

October 25, 2005 11:56 AM

Fla. man convicted in ‘Antichrist’ murder of former PO

October 21, 2005 12:29 PM

NY policeman convicted of criminally negligent homicide

October 21, 2005 05:14 AM

Jurors in Texas reject convict’s prison rape lawsuit

October 19, 2005 06:14 AM

NO officers caught on tape plead not guilty

October 10, 2005 06:44 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Articulating use of force

October 07, 2005 10:59 AM

Scott Buhrmaster

Fugitive couple appears in court for Tenn. guard shooting

September 30, 2005 05:27 AM

Md. man arrested 30 years after civilian police employee murder

September 28, 2005 05:54 AM

Florida police scramble to change their Miranda warnings following overturned convictions

September 05, 2005 10:17 AM

“Immediate de-animation” critical in some situations…active shooter calls among them

August 05, 2005 08:26 AM

Scott Buhrmaster

Should you swear at suspects?

July 27, 2005 07:08 AM

Gary T. Klugiewicz

Algerian terrorist in L.A. bomb plot refuses to cooperate

July 26, 2005 04:02 AM

Ill. police must begin recording homicide interrogations

July 17, 2005 09:42 AM

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