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.
Following a Ninth Circuit decision on use of force, one sheriff’s new policy has sparked debate over legal interpretation, responder safety and the future of crisis response models
How the deliverance of the Miranda Rights, when in custody or before interrogation, became law
Never underestimate the value of officer presence on ensuring your time in court is successful
The court determines whether to grant officers qualified immunity for allegations of excessive force
People who are “not citizens, but are legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law” will be allowed to apply for PD jobs
According to documents from the Circleville PD, the chief told the officer to “stop going around to everyone talking about the deployment”
The police captain also alleges violations of his constitutional rights to free speech and due process, along with violations of borough ordinances
Recruiting and operating organized crime gang members and bosses as long-term confidential criminal informants is a dangerous game for law enforcement officers
Jordan Steinke was the first of two officers to go to trial over the Sept. 16, 2022, crash
The ruling comes after a case where police presented evidence in court regarding a loaded handgun found in the trunk of a car
K-9 handlers can buy their police dogs for $1 in Ohio; the officer paid the city $1 for K-9 Bosco, but he was then ordered to return the dog, the filing states
The officer is asking to be hired at the same salary and position he would have occupied if the offer wasn’t rescinded, including lost wages and other benefits
Two Colorado prosecutions of officers for failing to intervene illustrate what makes a prosecutable case
Officer Jordan Steinke did not know the cruiser was parked on the tracks, Steinke’s lawyer said in court
In a similar case in East St. Louis, the city paid $158,973 in back OT pay to three K-9 officers and 16 others who were not properly paid OT
The bill proposed banning all geofence warrants; Law enforcement officials said passing the bill would hinder their ability to investigate crimes
The law would have made it illegal to knowingly film police officers 8 feet or closer if the officer tells the person to stop
Trooper Aaron Smith was deploying stop sticks when he was struck by the suspect’s vehicle
The court sided with a fired Vietnamese recruit from the Hartford PD, affirming that his termination was a result of prejudice from a former sergeant
The new bail schedules will correspond with pre-arraignment release terms based on the arrestee’s risk of endangering the public and skipping arraignment
When does the Sixth Amendment right to counsel attach? The court rules on when the right to counsel was implicated in a recent case
Three law enforcement groups opposed the bill, comparing the bill’s language to a union contract and stating it would create unnecessary legal troubles
The court ruled that monetary bail is not the “only means to ensure criminal defendants appear for trials or the only means to protect the public”
The gender discrimination suit said a department official said the male officers were being investigated because “this is what guys do, not females”
Caleb Rogers, 35, faces life in prison upon sentencing because he brandished a department-issued weapon during the third casino heist he carried out
Caleb Rogers could be sentenced to life if convicted of brandishing a department-issued weapon in one of the robberies; he was an active-duty patrol officer at the time
The death penalty filing cites four aggravating circumstances, including that Deputy Durm was killed while performing “his duty as a law enforcement officer”
A lawsuit said requiring deputies to reveal ink and be interviewed would violate the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment protections, as well as state labor law
As part of the settlement, Yuba City will also start randomly auditing officers’ bodycam footage and reviewing use of force incidents, police Chief Brian Baker said
The defense did not dispute whether Emanuel Lopes shot Sgt. Michael Chesna; however, they argued that Lopes was unable to mentally understand his actions
The bill would require officers to give out business cards to people they stop, search, frisk, or question during interactions that don’t lead to arrests
Flaws in the ‘good time’ law that grant correctional incentive to inmates “failed Deputy Johnson and his family,” Alabama’s governor said
Officer Toni McBride alleges Chief Michel Moore blocked promotions because she refused to remove videos of her at shooting competitions and firing ranges
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