Legal
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This case encourages officers to accurately and painstakingly report all factors relied upon to conclude there was reasonable suspicion to detain and reasonable suspicion to frisk
The appellate court decides whether an officer’s entry into the curtilage of a home was unlawful in a recent case
Rising incidents of recruit injuries and deaths highlight need for training reforms
Law enforcement groups reacted positively to the changes, saying that the memo addressed “many major concerns”
Several law enforcement groups had challenged the law in July, saying it violated officers’ right to self-defense, among other issues
Currently, LASD doesn’t consider pointing a gun to be a use of force, so there’s no process for reporting those incidents
Defendant Calvin Weaver asserted the Terry frisk began not when the officer touched him, but at the moment the officer ordered him to get out of the car
Trooper Ronald L. Ensminger Jr. alleges city leaders should have taken steps to ensure that protests did not devolve into rioting
The six LAPD employees suing include individuals “who could not assert a medical or religious exemption”
The new policy also says they won’t prosecute cases when officers ask to search a vehicle without articulable suspicion
City officials said the review is about finding best practices, not about any particular incident
The California State Sheriffs’ Association said the bill “neglects situations in which a subject creates a threat of death or serious bodily injury”
Former Officer Austin Hopp is facing a second-degree assault charge
Attorneys say there’s the possibility of a trial, but they would prefer to come to an agreement with the city and CPD
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 2,425 employees, claimed that the city did not properly pay time-and-a-half for overtime work
The lawsuit alleges that the order violates the state and federal Constitutional right to free expression
The court found the language asking voters if they want to replace the police department “unreasonable and misleading”
Jason Raynor died August 17, 55 days after he was shot in the head
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter is now facing a charge of first-degree manslaughter
‘I will likely get fired over this video, but I am nonetheless exercising my First Amendment rights to speak freely,” said Trooper Zachary Kowing
Eligible Texans can now carry handguns without a license, either concealed or openly
Three police officers and two paramedics face charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, among others
It’s the second time in a month that the city has been sued over how it’s asking voters if they want to replace the police department
Critics say the law infringes on free speech, but Gov. Ron DeSantis’ lawyers say the law does not discourage peaceful protest
Don’t be misled into thinking the First Amendment protects you from becoming a social media career casualty
The case of Anthony Caldwell shows a search need not occur contemporaneously with a seizure
The Fifth Circuit weighs the factors for determining whether a consent to a search of a suspect’s laptop was voluntary
William Darby, a former Huntsville officer, testified that he had shot an armed, suicidal man in self defense
The key to effective law enforcement testimony lies in preparing for it like you would an exam, so you can combat your natural anxiety and remain in control
The law makes it a crime to stand within 20 feet of officers with the “intent to impede, provoke or harass” them
Mayor Jacob Frey said the language hid “the full consequences” of an initiative to replace the city’s police department
Prior to the shooting, the suspect had led officers on a high-speed pursuit, refusing commands to stop
Former Deputy Scot Peterson is facing multiple counts of criminal neglect of a child by a caregiver
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