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.
Police drone use is increasing, making it essential for agencies to adopt a sound law enforcement drone policy governing their use
Boston police officers’ post-protest debriefings subject to legal scrutiny in federal lawsuit over excessive force and First Amendment violations
In a recent case, the court reviews police use of force on a compliant subject over the course of a traffic stop
Contrary to promises of secure messaging and data storage, public messaging apps are not designed to exchange intelligence shared among officers
Police leaders celebrated the bill, saying it could help alleviate the police recruiting crisis
A lower court previously struck down the law, calling the policy “unconstitutionally vague”
Stephen Flood’s lawyer said while it was a terrible tragedy, others were trying to unfairly blame just the former deputy
The measure would standardize training requirements for police and corrections officers across the state
The result could lead to the reinstatement of deputies who were fired for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine policy
The decision could allow people to sue officers who interfere with bystanders trying to record them
...as the impartial investigator, here’s what I’m not going to tell you
Rep. Bill Johnson says ridealongs will give lawmakers a new appreciation for police work
In exchange for the plea, Thomas Lane agreed to a sentence of three years
The court determines if the driver’s suspended license allows extension of the time and scope of the traffic stop
A city council vote earlier this month to remove the decals sparked public outcry
Consider carefully whether the use of CBD products and the testing pitfalls are worth risking your job or your credibility
The law lowers the retirement age from 60 to 55 for certain law enforcement officers
Police say the streets have become more dangerous since Oregon’s passing of Measure 110
The court determines whether a dog sniff conducted during a traffic stop was unlawful and outside the reasonable time and mission of the stop
The call comes after legal weed sales began in the Garden State last month
Judges said the man failed to prove the officers acted maliciously when they investigated and charged him with fourth-degree felony disrupting public services
In question is the protocol and use of specially trained officers known as Drug Recognition Experts, who perform marijuana sobriety tests
In a letter to Nancy Pelosi, 19 lawmakers asked the House Speaker to hold a vote soon
Officials pointed to a 2018 criminal justice reform law that bars the arrest or prosecution of a child under the age of 12
Proponents hope the bill will crackdown on repeat offenders and reduce rising car thefts by juveniles
Philadelphia officers had removed a vehicle’s passenger for safety concerns during a traffic stop and found a loaded pistol
The court rules on a case questioning whether officers were prolonging the traffic stop for the purpose of conducting a dog sniff
The man was convicted on six counts, including assaulting Metropolitan Police officer Noah Rathbun with a metal flag pole
Gov. Phil Murphy also announced the state will use $10 million to help agencies buy automatic license plate recognition tech to combat the rise in auto thefts
The trial is a good reminder of the three things police forget about investigations
“The water is pretty murky and we don’t want anybody to be the test case,” said a police union president
Jurors were intimidated by ongoing protests and prejudiced by excessive pre-trial publicity, Chauvin’s lawyers said
The New Jersey officers say they experienced retaliation for reporting a colleague who cited a Black driver, but not a white one, for traffic violations
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