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.
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Cops and prosecutors share a passion for making society a better place, but the street is vastly different than the courtroom
Court affirms that tactics used to disperse unruly crowd did not violate protesters’ constitutional rights, dismisses excessive force lawsuit and grants officers qualified immunity
Officials claim the drop in violent crime is the result of a multi-agency partnership that pushed cases through court quickly following COVID-19 closures
“These announcements will allow police officers, whose lives were upended by the indictments, to return to their services to our community,” said Austin Mayor Kirk Watson
The case evolved from a records request that was rejected on the grounds that unsubstantiated discipline records could be withheld to protect officers’ privacy
The court ruled against the state’s police benevolent association, stating the law was meant to prevent the release of addresses and content information, not names
The lawsuit was filed by three academy graduates from 2017 and 2018 on behalf of their whole classes
“This was a very dynamic, dangerous and fluid event, and all officers were focused on safely apprehending the fleeing suspect,” Chief Steve Mylett stated
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer’s parents claim that mandatory overtime left their son too fatigued to defend himself
A recent appellate case takes a look at the question: Can police require vehicle passenger identification?
The judge said that the law could not be implemented under the Constitution of the state of Oregon
The network will switch from analog to digital, making it inaccessible to the public and press
The Georgia Attorney General’s Office is seeking to introduce the diary as evidence in the RICO case against a large group of protestors
The justices rejected the appeal without issuing any comments or explanation after Chauvin argued his trial was tainted by negative publicity
“We don’t believe a return to incarceration is the answer, but restoring a misdemeanor for possession with diversion opportunities is critically important,” said Jason Edmiston, chief of police in the city of Hermiston
The court ruled that the law’s language was not unclear and it did not conflict with pre-existing laws surrounding chokeholds
All six officers from various agencies were at the scene and failed to stop former deputy Andrew Buen from “needlessly escalating” the standoff
"[Officer Julian Becerra’s] tragic death is a stark reminder of the tangible impact habitual offenders have on this community,” Lt. Sheyna Marshall testified
A recent case reminds us that a friendly conversation (talk nice, think mean) doesn’t create a custodial interrogation
A recent case involving law enforcement provides an opportunity for a closer look
City leaders now must discuss the proposal with the DOJ and U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon, who oversees the city’s federally mandated police reforms
Weapons restriction orders were imposed at least 13 times under the law since the Oct. 25 shooting
While GPS is not new technology, the use of geofence warrants in law enforcement investigations is relatively recent
Brett Hankison’s attorney said Hankison was acting quickly to help his fellow officers, who he believed were being “executed” by a gunman shooting from inside Taylor’s apartment
Austin Officer Christopher Taylor was on trial for murder for shooting a man fleeing a traffic stop
The county insists it is not discriminating against the deputy, as its insurance plan has covered other gender-affirming care besides the surgery
Under the proposal, the first $40 million in adult use marijuana tax revenue each year over the next two years would go to Law Enforcement Assistance Fund for training
The move comes after Derek Chauvin’s correspondence with a pathologist who claims that George Floyd’s death was caused by a rare tumor
The court sided with the officers, saying that the township failed to demonstrate “real, not conjectural, harm” by using the flag
The union claims the city had “ample time” to pay up; the union said they are calculating individual back pay for each of the 8,800 sworn officers
“You’re acting to save lives, or not acting and people are going to die,” Brett Hankison said
The LAPD say the man was driving his car at around 100 miles per hour when he slammed into the side of the car driven by Officer Darrell Cunningham
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