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.
In Rucker v. Marshall, the court ruled body-worn camera footage supported qualified immunity for officers accused of unlawful arrest
Shooting to wound might seem like a humane option, but this article explains why it’s not viable based on science, law, and tactics
The video led to a frisk and concealed firearm discovery, sparking debate over reasonable suspicion and the legality of the search
The lesson of both this case and the Byrd decision is that officers should ask any suspect who is not named in the contract about their control and authority to operate the car.
This case encourages officers to accurately and painstakingly report all factors relied upon to conclude there was reasonable suspicion to detain and reasonable suspicion to frisk
“We are asking the court to not release individuals who pose risks to the community safety,” Chief Michel Moore said
“People have been yearning for [Duane Davis] to be arrested for a long time. It’s never been unsolved in our minds. It’s been unprosecuted,” retired LAPD detective Greg Kading said
The suspect ambushed the deputies while they were sitting in a cruiser and shot both deputies at point-blank range before running away
The Hennepin County attorney’s interpretation of the student restraint law “puts us back to where we were roughly two weeks ago, Minn. Chiefs of Police Association Executive Director Jeff Potts said
An Orlando firefighter is on administrative leave over his reaction to a kitchen joke
Retired officer Nabil Haidar said he was the target of anti-Muslim remarks, claiming the harassment caused him to suffer depression, anxiety and PTSD
The NYPD holds that even though he was cleared of spying, Baimadajie Angwang should be fired for insubordination after failing to show up to an internal affairs interrogation
William Anthony Spivey pleaded guilty to 14 felonies and one misdemeanor after he was accused of stealing confiscated weapons and selling them to friends
The appellate court decides whether an officer’s entry into the curtilage of a home was unlawful in a recent case
“When police officers ordered him to show his hands, he instead produced a weapon and pointed it at an armed police officer. In no world (are) those facts murder,” a defense attorney said
The suspect, who was an off-duty deputy at the time, had gotten into a fight with a group of men and refused responding officers’ orders to drop his gun
“Whether mental health is a factor or not, think about this: If I had to go to your family and tell them that you were not coming home and you were just murdered, does it matter what the person was thinking or their condition?” Sheriff Luna said
The judge ruled the former trooper’s constitutional rights under the Eighth Amendment were violated when he was ordered to lose his pension
Officer Jason Raynor was on patrol when he was shot in the head; he died 55 days later
Ismael Lopez was shot after allegedly pointing a rifle at officers who were serving a warrant at the wrong address
The lawyers for the three officers say they have different levels of responsibility than two other former colleagues who also are charged with murder
The judge fined Willie Warner Sims and his partner, Alfonzo Cole, $40,000 and ordered the former officers to repay the one victim they robbed together $5,000
“Our message for our officers is, ‘Take your time. Slow down and make sure that you’re complying with the law,’” Lockport Police Deputy Chief Ron Huff said
Detective Richard Hershey survived the attack, which involved three gunmen, but was seriously wounded
The suspect’s “actions continue to pose a significant threat to law enforcement officers and the public,” wrote Robert Gaddy, president of the Durham Fraternal Order
Rising incidents of recruit injuries and deaths highlight need for training reforms
Minnesota law enforcement associations are asking for a special legislative session on the SRO law that changed the “reasonable force standard” in schools
Judge Urias said he agreed with plaintiffs who accused the governor of impeding on constitutional rights
The five former officers have pleaded not guilty to the state charges as well
The new policy also requires departments with extra ammunition to hand it over to the Sheriff’s Department for use in training
Since 2011, the VCF has 80,483 claims and has paid out more than $10 billion in compensation to survivors for medical care and other financial needs
Shawn Casteel reported that his supervisors prevented him from being promoted, leading to loss of overtime work, pay and negative evaluations
The defendant officer was initially denied qualified immunity after fatally shooting a violent subject
