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 U.S. v. Jackson, a priest questions the validity of a search warrant based on insufficient “place to be searched”
Evidence Rule 404(b) can hit a testifying officer like a rear-end collision
These decisions could redefine police procedures, training and community interactions nationwide
Court rules that the behavior of the dog, and the subject’s failure to control the dog, could lead a reasonable officer to perceive the dog as an imminent threat
The judge freed the department from federal oversight in a move he called “the end of the beginning” of Seattle police reform
The new response system will minimize police presence at protests and enforce de-escalation methods before increasing response, unless public safety is at risk
The judge found the man knew Maria Rosa was a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department when she was killed while heading into work
Officer Carl Johnson was on duty when he crashed his patrol car into another vehicle while driving at 94 MPH with no lights or sirens, the sheriff’s office says
“If your plan is to come into Thurston County with your buddies and do a lot of damage to our businesses and then flee, you’re going to want a better plan” the sheriff warned
Convictions on the criminal charge of failure to intervene should reverberate in every police agency across the nation
Officer Agdeppa said the suspect attacked him and his partner; Agdeppa said he was in fear for his partner’s life when he shot the suspect
And job action if you ignore it
Police groups say the legislation prohibits school resource officers from taking action in situations in which students damage property or present a physical danger
How law enforcement professionals can make better decisions when it comes to engaging in, refraining from or terminating vehicle pursuits
A judge pointed out that the city failed to provide any evidence demonstrating that the officer’s off-duty cannabis use had an impact on her job performance
Under the legislation, names, photos and alleged offenses of juveniles can be distributed by law enforcement agencies while a suspect is at large
A 2019 state law banned PDs from justifying shootings with reasonableness; now, they must prove their actions were “necessary” for self-defense or defending others
Officer Verna’s two sons, who were 4 and 9 years old at the time of his death, both went on to join the LAPD and appeared in court throughout the trial
This tip sheet shares a brief list of the lessons Chief Wallentine has learned during his tenure in law enforcment along with contributions from his command staff, friends and colleagues.
The state police force argued that revealing their policy on utilizing social media for investigations could potentially put public safety at risk
The language of the new law states SROs are prohibited from using certain types of restraints when trying to control unruly students
The Reid Technique of interviewing and interrogation is supported by the courts
Officer Jeffrey Smith’s death resulted in a new law that extended eligibility for federal benefits to the families of officers who died by suicide
A jury convicted Grady Wayne Wilkes of capital murder in Officer Buechner’s death, and of attempted murder in the wounding of two other officers
These charges encompass offenses such as wire fraud and the deprivation of rights under the pretense of authority
At the time of the 2019 killings, Michael Cummins was close to being arrested for probation violations
All six had recently pleaded guilty in a connected federal civil rights case; each one agreed to sentences ranging from five to 30 years
The jury awarded Stacey Yerkes about $1.3 million in damages, about $600,000 in back pay, and about $680,000 in front pay
During each robbery, the man handed notes to tellers claiming he was a vigilante helping law enforcement and asking that they “please” place bills in an envelope
Chief Gwinn-Villaroel said no further investigations or disciplinary measures will be conducted against the officers accused of misconduct in the report
The judge said an incorrect statement from prosecutors that Richard Nicoletti was responsible for “teargassing protesters” could compromise a fair trial in Philly
Law enforcement agencies have seized more than 19,000 ghost guns at crime scenes in 2021, a more than tenfold increase in five years, the Justice Department said
The suspect, who was wanted in a fatal shooting at the time he wounded the officers, has been arrested on over a half-dozen felony charges since 2016
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