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 precedent set by Franks v. Delaware warns officers of the dire consequences, such as suppressed evidence, civil suits and potential career destruction
Officers must be extremely cautious in executing a paramedic’s request to apply pressure to a prone individual’s back and upper torso
Officer wellness goes beyond tending to mental and physical wellbeing — it is an integral part of operational functioning, just like firearms training, in-service classes and early warning systems
Read about a wounded officer’s poignant reunion, a surprising mentorship and more from this week’s news
All nine justices ruled that the plaintiff should not be allowed to pursue retaliation claims
As the state’s first certification deadline approaches, some police groups raised concern with certain language in the guidelines
Departments say it’s been a logistical challenge to complete the training required under new police reforms
A local police union said the involved officers followed their training by going to get a boat
The concern focuses on a new rule that requires agencies to assess if officers “promote public confidence”
A police union claims that appropriate equipment to reduce lead poisoning was never purchased
The court rejected a challenge by the Connecticut State Police Union, which argued the law violates troopers’ contracts
But the judge denied the defense’s request to change venues for the trial because of pretrial publicity
The man pleaded guilty to murdering Officer Patrick Underwood, promoting anti-police violence on Facebook and plotting attacks
A sting operation catches an internet predator and the court determines the admissibility of the evidence
The court rules that evidence discovered in a third pat-down search over the course of a traffic stop is admissible
First responders were at a disadvantage when trying to prove work-related PTSD, justices determined
Officer Chatéri Alyse Payne, 22, was killed while on her way to her night shift in 2019
Anne Kirkpatrick claimed she was fired in retaliation for pointing out alleged misconduct by a police civilian oversight commission
An Ohio neighborhood is showing its support for the father of a slain police officer
Officials hope a three-year experiment will reduce overdose deaths
The lawsuit accuses Polymer80 of defying the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, as well as Maryland handgun laws
A new policy has support from several law enforcement groups
LAPD Deputy Chief Kris Pitcher believes the program has been “largely hampered” by a new bail policy
The proposed legislation is being touted as one way to address hundreds of vacancies in the police department
If the flag flies into traffic and causes a crash, the state could be held responsible, said officials with Ohio’s transportation department
The order requires federal agencies and encourage local police to modify restrictions on no-knock warrants and use-of-force
The officers endured a hostile work environment and were put in undesirable jobs after raising sexual harassment complaints, a federal jury found
A recent case demonstrates the exigent circumstances doctrine in a warrantless search and seizure of evidence
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
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