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.
A look at the nuances of free speech related to threats, standards for home entry, use of force and qualified immunity, and evolving regulations on firearms
As long as suspects hide or circumstances warrant no-knock actions, there will be property damage
The court rules that the officers had no reasonable suspicion to conduct a Terry frisk in this recent case
Rank-and-file cops said the vehicle report is just a new version of the “stop-and-frisk” form
Eighth Circuit affirms police detention including handcuffing and pointing guns at suspects
Police and firefighter unions had filed lawsuits against the city alleging unfair labor practices
Defense attorneys had told jurors Potter meant to use her TASER when she fired her handgun once into Wright’s chest, and that her mistake was not a crime
A task force established after the shooting of Breonna Taylor has come forward with its review
Embattled DA Chesa Boudin instead urged the mayor to put more money into housing and treatment programs
Grant money for police agencies would aim to crack down on organized crime rings
The arrests concluded a yearlong investigation into robberies that targeted Asian women
The core issue is whether the officer is eligible for a special arbitration from a state employment body since he didn’t work for a city
Kimberly Potter said that she had not had physical training on “weapons confusion”
Chauvin’s plea means he will not face a federal trial in January, though he may end up with more years behind bars
The man responsible had been released from prison in 2016 after serving a little more than three years of a 10-year sentence for manslaughter
Jurors determined Deputy Justin Wall’s actions were justified following the 2017 fatal shooting of a woman who led deputies on a low-speed pursuit
Some officers, lawyers and cop moms think they are
In 2021 the Supreme Court affirmed long-standing truisms that protect the home and that qualified immunity review is not a shield against unconstitutional conduct
The role lacks clarity and supervision, which can sometimes endanger sworn officers, a new report says
Not mentioned by the court, but the officer’s immediate shooting response justified because he was facing the “deadly reactionary gap”
The same jury convicted the man of murder last month in the fatal 2017 shooting of Lt. Debra Clayton
The defense claims former officer Kim Potter made a mistake when she grabbed the wrong weapon and shot Wright
In a recent case, the court determines if there was reasonable suspicion for a school resource officer to conduct an investigative stop
Officer Richard Houston was fatally shot Friday in a supermarket parking lot while responding to a disturbance
Critics of the Brooklyn Center proposal say it falls short of meaningful change
St. Paul officials cited safety concerns and security expenses required for the new venue
City employees were required to show proof of vaccination or request an exemption by last week
The majority of the proposals looked to strengthen bail-related laws
“We cannot function as a society where we have told people over and over again that there is no consequence for stealing other people’s property.”
Proponents say that stable benefits are needed to recruit new police and firefighters
Sheriff Mike Bouchard says an attorney for the couple hasn’t been able to reach them
“As a result, there is a risk that some conduct worthy of decertification goes undetected or unaddressed,” according to the report
The teen is accused of driving by and shooting at a deputy who was writing a report
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