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.
Court ruled that a jury may find that participating officers used unconstitutional excessive force during the execution of the warrant
A SWAT team executed a no-knock warrant on the wrong house, resulting in the injury of an occupant and a lawsuit
CISDs help responders deal with on-the-job trauma; recent cases put peer support group counseling confidentiality in doubt
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
The bipartisan bill would fund equipment upgrades, hiring initiatives and retention bonuses
The court rules on a warrantless seizure of a man’s firearms after he was taken for a mental health evaluation
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her decision to drop the suit comes as more officers comply by reporting their vaccine status
Trial proceedings began Tuesday with jury selection
The sites will offer clean needles, info about addiction treatment and naloxone
The union claims so many cops have filed requests that it can’t keep up with the avalanche of applications
The Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association have argued that the move would cause overdoses to rise
