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.
The 10th Circuit ruled the bullet seizure during surgery was lawful, justified by medical consent under the Fourth Amendment
The 10th Circuit upheld the admissibility of a voluntary confession, ruling it was Fifth Amendment compliant given the friendly interview
The April 28 directive expands legal protections, reduces oversight burdens and repositions federal support to strengthen police operations
The county attorney who brought the charges argued that Trooper Ryan Londregan’s use of force was unjustified in the shooting of Ricky Cobb II
A jury last November found Ryan Phillip Schlesinger guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Deputy Marshal Chase White
Brandon Ramos fired shots at a suspect carrying a gun, but also struck six people in the crowd behind him
NYPD
Sgt. Erik Duran pleaded not guilty at his arraignment
Mental Health
“In times of need, we want to do everything we can to protect those in crisis and get them timely help and health,” Gov. Phil Murphy said
Oscar Diaz was one of five officers fired after Randy Cox was paralyzed while being transported to a police station
“There are certain tactics that officers use that we don’t necessarily want everyone, specifically criminals, to know about,” Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes said
Defense attorneys had asked that officers who attend the trial of Officer Ella French’s suspected killer not wear their uniforms, citing concerns that a “sea of blue” might intimidate the jury
Salvador Sanchez was holding his young son at a Costco when he was knocked to the ground from behind; Sanchez opened fire seconds later, fatally wounding the man
After charges were dismissed last year, prosecutors assert that Baldwin caused cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ death by negligence and disregard for safety
The decision rejected claims by a group of police officers and firefighters that the move would violate the state constitution’s guarantee that benefits “shall not be diminished or impaired”
The man, who had eight prior felony convictions, was convicted in November of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, harming a police dog and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm
Appellate courts have split on the issue since marijuana possession was legalized in 2020
“We don’t want to handcuff police. We want to handcuff bad people. That’s the goal,” Mayor Eric Adams stated
“The act of fleeing to avoid a lawful arrest in a public place demonstrates defendant’s intent to place as much distance as possible between himself and the property left behind,” the high court wrote
“The impact [Alexis Hein-Nutz] had on this community stretched past being a cop,” a fellow officer stated. “She was a public servant. The community was robbed”
Over his extensive career in law enforcement, Cristobal served as a lead investigator or supervisor on many high-profile cases
“I hope to never hear again about an officer faking being shot. It’s outrageous, diverts public resources and dishonors officers who put their lives on the line to protect us” D.A. Jeff Rosen stated
Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill was killed in 2021 while working at the site of an overnight paving project
“We know that driving down crime requires us to send a clear message that if you make our city less safe, if you bring violence to our community, you will be held accountable,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser stated
NYPD
The assistant U.S. attorney said that evidence in the case included the foot-long machete as well as post-arrest statements in which Trevor Bickford left “no doubt” that he attacked the officers because they were military-age men
Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips said a jury should decide whether former Deputy Scot Peterson displayed a “wanton and willful disregard” for students’ safety when he didn’t confront the shooter during the attack
Beth Donovan sued the Boston Police Department after she was demoted and suspended, stating that the disciplinary measures were in retaliation for opening a misconduct investigation into another officer
Examining the evolving landscape of enforcement strategies
Gov. Newsom is calling for harsher felony penalties and prison time for resale of stolen goods, auto burglary and possession of items stolen from vehicles with intent to resell
The lawsuit comes after Google announced its decision to end geofence warrants in December
In a recent case, the court determines whether a traffic stop was legally extended based on reasonable suspicion
The Chula Vista PD was taken to court after it withheld all drone footage under a California Public Record Act exemption that allows investigative material to remain confidential
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