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.
When an officer has “sufficient time to comprehend that a suspect was subdued,” continued force is unreasonable, but officers are given leeway to assess the threat level
The court ruled the officers’ use of force, aimed at stopping an armed driver who had shot a police K-9 and his handler, was not excessive
Explore the significant distortions caused by fisheye lenses in body-worn cameras and understand the implications for accurate scene documentation and critical incident analysis
Read about a challenging rescue, a sheriff’s thoughts on red flag laws and more from this week’s news
An attorney representing Officer Houston Tipping’s mother made claims that the department didn’t know where a defibrillator was or how to use it
The injunction throws a wrinkle into the state’s plan to recertify officers for the first time
“My job is chasing predators, rapists and human traffickers, not someone exercising a right,” said Sheriff Javier Salazar
Sgt. Jim Smith was fatally shot during a standoff in April of 2021
“If a gentleman pulls a rifle on my deputy and then comes and threatens to shoot up my courthouse, I’ve got a problem with that person having a gun,” said Sheriff Don Wilson
In total, four officers were injured by projectiles and fireworks during the demonstrations, LAPD said
Officer Houston Tipping’s mother has filed a wrongful death claim against the city
Officers did have reasonable suspicion to detain a man who was walking in the area where ShotSpotter detected gunfire, the court ruled
The law requires California police agencies to disclose their inventories of military-grade equipment
The city unanimously passed an ordinance to extend LODD benefits to suicide deaths
The suit claimed New Jersey violated federal standards set in the LEOSA statute, which allows officers concealed carry benefits
The decision struck down a New York law requiring people to demonstrate a particular need for carrying a gun to get a license to carry one in public
A suspect must still be warned of their Miranda rights for their confession to be used in court
State Sen. Mike Regan says the bill aims to help departments recruit and retain officers
Critics say George Gascón’s policies led to a shorter sentence for a felon who later killed two police officers
The court highlights the differences in a policy violation vs. a constitutional violation in a case involving a jail suicide
The court determines if law enforcement completed a lawful detention though the traffic stop was extended
It’s the latest update in a case that seeks to require the city to hire more officers per the city’s charter
The continuing validity and constitutionality of stop and frisk depends on lawful execution of the practice
The gunman had a prior conviction that previously would have led to a harsher sentence
At issue was whether there’s a “reasonable expectation of privacy” regarding a person’s real-time cell-site location information
The gunman was on probation for a gun possession offense when he fatally shot two officers, records show
Read about a hero cop’s recovery, a community in mourning and more from this week’s news
A man was sentenced to months instead of years because of Officer Timothy Thrane’s forgiveness
“This is an illegal pursuit. They’re not supposed to be able to pursue,” a man says on the call
The governor said his preference remains that school districts hire SROs, but said the law is another tool for districts that want to protect children
A Q&A with Chief Joseph Sinagra about legal cannabis enforcement in New York state
A judge ruled that a sheriff’s office illegally discriminated when it denied gender reassignment surgery to a deputy
The law protects flags that support first responders, regardless of HOA regulations
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