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 8th Circuit ruled in U.S. v. Hamber that an officer lawfully extended a stop to frisk a sleeping driver in a high-crime area
The 9th Circuit ruled in Olson v. Grant County that the sharing of an arrestee’s intimate images violated the Fourth Amendment
While she has been recognized for her strong shooting skills, McBride’s career has also been marked by controversy, including a fatal officer-involved shooting incident in 2020
Police commissioners voted to dismiss two officers for violating officer conduct rules on following the law, integrity, trustworthiness, courtesy and respect
Bill named after slain Texas deputy becomes law, increasing penalties for catalytic converter thefts
The bill was named in honor of Deputy Darren Almendarez who was killed while trying to stop three men attempting to steal his vehicle’s catalytic converter
Prosecutors told the 12-member jury that Kenneth Earl Gay, now 65, shot LAPD motor officer Paul Verna five times as he lay on the ground the day of his killing
A man charged with killing Officer Breann Leath will be allowed to seek insanity as a defense as he tries to avoid the death penalty
With lawmakers in limbo, I’m betting on cops and communities to win the fight against radicalization
LEOs interviewed said the law decriminalizing small amounts of heroin and other street drugs is ineffective and they believe it negatively affects public safety
The police chief is “hopeful this lawsuit will help lead to meaningful change in the community” and “awareness of the importance of power dynamics and consent”
During his career with Phoenix police, Officer Cooley rose to become captain, a rank the department said is equivalent to commander today
“This lawsuit will hold Pfeffer’s family legally responsible for the negligence and enablement that contributed to Sgt. Fitzgerald’s tragic death”
There are many layers of complexity inherent in balancing transparency, public safety, and respect for the victims and their families
A judge ruled Covenant School parents have a right to intervene against other groups that want the shooter’s writings, along with other police documents
Even though the appellate court held the subject was not seized, the court noted that the troopers had reasonable suspicion to detain her on suspicion of drug trafficking
As part of the settlement, the city agreed all officers will receive 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Training and there will be refresher training every year
Family members, police and others can petition a court to temporarily remove guns from those a judge determines pose an imminent threat to themselves or others
“I want the truth to come out and if it is going to be through a trial, so be it,” Scot Peterson said.
Christian Glass was killed by a sheriff’s deputy while suffering a mental health crisis. Part of the family’s $19M settlement will change how officers are trained
Bryan Kohberger’s trial has been set for early October. The prosecutor now has 60 days to inform the court whether he will seek the death penalty in the case
“We are all a part of an honorable profession, and it is our individual and collective duty to seek the truth on all matters,"" the sheriff’s email said
Under the law, the sale of drug paraphernalia, such as glass tubes for smoking fentanyl, is a civil infraction. But possession is not banned
The $230M legislation provides funding for armed SROs at all public schools, increases physical safeguards and enhances mental health services for students
The bipartisan agreement would avoid making the state the second in the U.S. to decriminalize the possession of controlled substances
The court ruled that self-defense jury instruction that treated the officer like an ordinary citizen was erroneous
Court rules that troopers had independent lawful bases to stop a defendant for a traffic violation and investigate drug trafficking based on collective knowledge doctrine
People with small amounts of methamphetamine, heroin and LSD are subject to non-criminal violations and given the choice to call a statewide hotline or pay a $100 fine
“I was handed, when I took over, what I believed were politically based and politically motivated prosecutions against police officers.”
The law applies to those who got sick with the virus from March 9, 2020, through June 30, 2021 and assumes they contracted it because of work
The man was stopped after a deputy reportedly observed him speeding and driving erratically in April 2022
The case prompted the CHP to change its policies to prevent LEOs “from using techniques or transport methods that involve a substantial risk of positional asphyxia”
Gov. Brian Kemp said the bill is empowered to curb “far-left prosecutors” who are “making our communities less safe”
Officer Joseph Santana was killed by a felon with a lengthy criminal record who had a strike allegation revoked, violating California’s three strikes law
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