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.
Court assesses reliability of photo array identification in United States v. Ruiz, where key ID evidence led to a conviction
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
The Tekoh ruling should be a non-event for all law enforcement officers. Miranda warnings should be administered as they were before the case was decided.
This was the first civil trial from the Portland 2020 protests to reach a jury, with more than 50 similar lawsuits pending against the city
Sheriff’s detective Sgt. Allison Garafola received a complaint submitted by Google through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Mayor Jim Kenney had signed an executive order banning guns following the fatal shooting of a Parks and Recreation employee last month
A court rules that an officer was justified in handcuffing a subject during a detector dog sniff
The federal government has lagged behind many local PDs whose officers have been using body cameras for years
Former Hoover gang members, one of Portland’s most violent gangs, have taken to the witness stand for the government
Jurors found the sharing of the digitally-altered photo of a bare-breasted woman made to resemble Capt. Lillian Carranza created a hostile work environment
Additional bills require agencies to screen prospective officers and fire current officers for participation in hate groups and allow noncitizens to become LEOs
The victim says the Spokane Police Department ignored “red flags” in the officer’s behavior, contributing to the assault
A protest medic filed a $450K lawsuit against the city for a broken arm obtained during a protest
Federal judge overseeing reforms to department praised changes, citing progress in hiring
The order says parks workers can call police if they think someone attempting to enter one of the sites is carrying a firearm
The law doesn’t prevent police video from being released, but individuals must go through a judge to acquire video that involves an officer death
The officer is seeking damages for distress, repayment of costs she incurred because Houston County excluded surgery for the transgender woman from its health insurance plan
Federal judge overturns $1.2M civil rights jury verdict against City of Indianapolis
It is proper for an officer to conduct a cursory inspection of adjoining spaces without probable cause or reasonable suspicion
The 14-year-old was killed on Interstate 4 in 2014 after he was removed from the Florida State Fair following a disturbance involving several teenagers
The judge’s order said the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene “exceeded” its legal authority when ordering the mandate, which lacked a “rational basis”
The measure, which would provide $300 million over five years to PDs with no more than 125 officers, was one of several policing bills passed
The new development is unfolding after Mayor Eric Adams removes private sector vaccine mandate, but maintains municipal order
Dzenan Camovic is accused of stabbing a police officer in the neck, then stealing his gun to shoot two other cops
The council approved the settlement with the family of Guadalupe Francisco-Martinez when a police cruiser ran a red light and slammed into her SUV
Bonette Meeks, 29, was convicted in June of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and resisting arrest
Thomas Lane is already serving a federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights
A judge ordered that Syed’s conviction be vacated as she OK’d the release of the now-41-year-old who has spent more than two decades behind bars
Jenna Cole and her daughter Charlotte, who was 5 at the time, suffered post-traumatic stress from the January 2021 incident
The federal agency is looking into allegations of discrimination against Black officers that reportedly begins during hiring and extends to promotions and discipline
Recruits must still pass a drug test if selected for the academy and abstain from drug use while employed
News media organizations and the ACLU are now asking that the law, which was set to take effect next week, be permanently blocked
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