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.
Examining the evolving landscape of enforcement strategies
In a recent case, the court determines whether a traffic stop was legally extended based on reasonable suspicion
Federal Appellate Court Reverses lower court and rejects Dallas officers’ qualified immunity defense
Court rules that jury could find officer’s application of a knee to a mentally ill subject’s back beyond that necessary to control him
A judge said he believes the woman was sincere in her regret, but she did “intentionally drink” before getting in her car
Brian Mulkeen’s father accused officers of recklessly shooting as his son grappled with an armed suspect
The move aims to help tackle persistent low-level crime that has plagued businesses downtown
The conversation comes after police fatally shot an armed man in Minneapolis last week
Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Guard to prepare to assist if needed
Six different bills take aim at police recruiting, including funding for degree programs, continuing education and marketing
The city has faced increasing pressure to act as residents’ outrage has grown over a surge in violent crime
Updates on the latest body-worn camera legislation, funding, training and more
Police Chief William Scott accused the District Attorney’s Office of “concealing evidence” in a police use-of-force case
“The answer is not to defund the police,” Biden told officials gathered at NYPD headquarters. “It is to give you the tools, the training”
Lawmakers in Georgia and Kentucky have proposed similar laws in recent weeks
The proposed policy would bar such stops “unless officers are acting upon articulable information”
The move comes after a similar bill in Kentucky was proposed to incentivize more officers to work in the state
The defense has argued that the officers didn’t intervene because they figured Chauvin, a police veteran, was using reasonable force
Can an officer follow search and seizure procedures during a wall stop? The court decides in this recent case
A mother begged police to help with her son, but a new state law meant officers couldn’t take her son to get help against his will, even though a judge ordered it
Defense attorney Thomas Plunkett focused on the fact that when MPD officers are trained in use of force scenarios, intervention is not taught
“We have to make it clear we have our officers’ backs,” said State Rep. Darren Bailey
When is a TASER device discharge considered excessive force? A recent case with video evidence considers the question
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules a police pat frisk of an armed gang member lawful
In this webinar, learn about the legal process following a criticl incident—insight essential for both individual officers and the leaders guiding their personnel through such proceedings.
Ex-officer Tou Thao’s attorney said that while Floyd’s death was tragic, “a tragedy is not a crime”
The bill is sponsored by a former police officer
A Monell claim against a police department was dismissed due to a lack of proven liability for the incident in question
The officers had been returning a suspect’s gunfire in the direction of a football game crowd and struck bystanders
“It is demoralizing to police,” said Jane Dueker of the St. Louis Police Officers Association
The governor said his new budget proposal includes funds to expand the Organized Retail Theft Task Force
The legislation would designate PTSD or acute stress disorder as a line-of-duty injury
As the defense attorney launches questions on cross-examination, stay in the moment and be situationally aware
Former Miami PD Chief Art Acevedo claims his public firing three months ago was in retaliation for him speaking out against corruption
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