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.
How drug detection dog reliability in traffic stops impacted U.S. v. Collier, where a K-9 alert led to a drug conviction
Capturing video evidence is key to effective policing, but without proper privacy measures, it can expose sensitive information, jeopardize investigations and erode public trust
If you’re inexperienced in the courtroom, you need to read this advice
A bipartisan effort to overturn Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban comes from complaints about inferior, unsafe drones on approved list
New legislation eliminates parole for certain violent offenses and creates minimum timed served in several violent crimes
A grand jury handed up a list of charges ranging from negligent homicide to obstruction and malfeasance
Courts may be open to some truly minimal “negligibly burdensome” delay
Supporters say lowering the age will help with staffing shortages, but opponents say 18-year-olds don’t have the mental capacity for the job
The local police union has filed a grievance seeking to overturn the officer’s suspension
City attorneys say that the inadvertent release of the photos poses a safety risk to the officers
Legislation would help in the search for minor-age suspects and allow guardians, stepparents and juvenile detention facility staff to attend interrogations
The officers were part of a data dump by a watchdog group that made public the information of over 9,300 LEOs
Gov. Ron DeSantis says police must stop using DJI drones, but police say banning them risks officer safety
The plan had surprised the union and even drew criticism from justice reformers
The ruling comes about six months after a judge said the way the police sergeant promotional test was run resulted in lower scores for Black and Latino officers
After Michael Friend made a sign reading “Cops Ahead,” an officer arrested him for “interfering” with a distracted driving investigation – here’s how the court ruled after Friend sued
Deputy Darren Almendarez was shot and killed while confronting suspected catalytic converter thieves near his truck in a grocery store parking lot
Officers and a nurse struggled with Edward Bronstein for several minutes as they tried to take a blood sample
If passed, the bill would make victims’ families eligible for a $100,000 survivors benefit
The Los Angeles Police Protective League sued the owner over publishing officers’ photos and putting out a “bounty” on them
States with legal recreational cannabis markets had a 10% increase in MVA deaths
Isaiah Lewis’ parents argued that he was experiencing a mental health crisis and that police used excessive force
New bill would make a 2021 law permanent that offered early retirement with a reduced pension
“It is the goal of this lawsuit to have Mr. Sutcliffe’s threats removed from Twitter or from wherever else so that there are no individuals out there who act upon (his) promise to pay people essentially to kill police officers.”
The appeals court ruled the judge should have instructed the jury to decide the case from the perspective of a reasonable police officer
Trainees and current officers respond to criticisms about maturity and supervision
Kirkland Warren, who was out on bail pending a different murder trial, assaulted his ex-girlfriend and fired a gunshot into her apartment earlier this month, but he quickly posted bail and was released again
State Senator Javier Valdez said the bill would help address current job shortages and “promote diversification of Washington’s public service”
The lawsuit claims the officers, who were in three vehicles, never commanded the driver to stop nor did they turn on their lights and sirens
The officers’ lawsuit claims videos and posts have caused “emotional distress, embarrassment, ridicule, loss of reputation and humiliation”
Defense attorneys claim their clients were only trying to restrain Irvo Otieno and that there is no evidence of intent to kill
Steven Montano was seen by witnesses when he shot officer Andres Vasqeuz-Lasso in the head, arm and leg
Justices ruled that the K-9 jumping onto the car door and sniffing at the seam constituted trespassing, leading to illegal search
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