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 goal is always to have legally sustainable policy and practice guidelines in place that are supported by officer training
Whether you are traveling by plane, train or automobile, planning ahead is key to a hassle-free trip when traveling with a concealed carry firearm
Departments and officers should factor in citizen concerns, the U.S. Flag Code and the First Amendment in their decision
As long as an officer has a good-faith belief that the person has authority to consent, the consent will be upheld in court.
Investigation of cyberstalking, or any stalking based on communications, should start with a visit to the appropriate prosecutor for guidance on the constitutional guardrails
The judge said the jury may have been influenced by outside factors such as sympathy for Lucky Phounsy’s family or anger at the sheriff’s department
Cell phone photos taken by LEOs after the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting spurred changes to Las Vegas Metro PD’s policies on photographing crime scenes
“We need answers … not just to help us process what happened, but also to ensure that this doesn’t happen to anyone else,” Maurica Manyan’s cousin said
“Myself and the entire department take the rights of nursing mothers seriously,” Sheriff David Favro said
Indira Sheumaker’s countersuit says two officers used excessive force and violated her civil rights when they arrested her during a 2020 protest
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
It was the second attempt to qualify a recall election that could remove L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón
Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death
What matters is that you at least attempt to step in the person’s shoes and patiently and respectfully explain why and how you need to proceed
To protect the freedom of the press, law enforcement must handle uncertain situations with the utmost care and professionalism
Kareim McKnight filed a lawsuit claiming that a medic, under the direction of a police sergeant, injected her against her will while she was handcuffed
Vanessa Bryant claims deputies did not take the photos for investigative purposes and shared them with firefighters who responded to the crash scene
“We have to send a strong message that if people choose to sell drugs in our city, that they will be held accountable,” Brooke Jenkins said
An attorney for the department argued the driver, who had an enlarged heart, likely would have died that night even if police had never confronted him
Petito’s family is arguing that officers failed to recognize their daughter was in a life-threatening situation last year and in need of help
The #1 offender on the list has been arrested 101 times – and 88 of those arrests occurred after the city’s 2020 bail reform law
The officers’ attorney said she would first seek new trial dates and, if that didn’t work, she would appeal the verdicts
The officers were charged with civil rights offenses, unconstitutional use of force, obstruction and conspiracy
The panelists and their law enforcement escorts will be accompanied into the building
If approved by voters, the ballot measure would give the board the authority to remove a sheriff “for cause” on a four-fifths vote of the five-member panel
The officers who filed the lawsuit said they missed family gatherings and were unable to secure off-duty jobs due to the on-call rules
It would prohibit a person from receiving a license to carry a firearm if there’s reliable or credible risk of public safety
The court rules a suspect effectively resisted arrest by fleeing
It was the officers’ adherence to policy that led to a successful prosecution
Officer Houston Tipping, 32, suffered a fatal spinal cord injury during a grappling exercise in May
Robert Crimo has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery
J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to three years and Tao Thao was given 3.5 years
Appellate court concludes that the evidence plainly showed the officers subjectively believed the suspect had a gun
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