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.
Illinois is not alone in looking at this as one solution to the police recruitment crisis
The court determines whether to grant officers qualified immunity for allegations of excessive force
Recruiting and operating organized crime gang members and bosses as long-term confidential criminal informants is a dangerous game for law enforcement officers
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 270 months in prison
Using planes to surveil the city, a crime-fighting tool, is akin to a warrantless search, the court said
If someone is suspected of a misdemeanor and enters a home while fleeing police, officers can’t always follow, the court ruled
Decision unites Courts’ conservatives and liberals
Seventh Circuit reverses lower court dismissal of civil rights lawsuit and reinstates officer and city as proper defendants
The court decides if investigators had a reasonable basis for the search warrant, establishing probable cause
The law barred NYPD officers from restraining people “in a manner that compresses the diaphragm”
Portland’s Rapid Response Team made headlines last week when, in an unprecedented move, its members all voted to resign
Two departments in the small state currently require body cameras, though others have had pilot programs
If passed, the bill would prohibit the use of federal dollars to hire or maintain police officers in schools nationwide
The investigative technique is an unreasonable search and seizure, the court ruled
The lawsuit alleges that investigators violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to release police reports and 911 calls
The bill boosts support and legal protection for law enforcement officers
A report says the agency uses outdated security equipment and struggles to effectively detect threats made online
Under Massachusetts law, drowning isn’t considered a line-of-duty death, which means Officer Enmanuel Familia’s wife would not get his full pension
The House first approved the medal in March but held a second vote to ensure that both chambers passed the identical measure
Employment lawyer Scott Moore Esq., addresses frequently asked questions
Officer De’Joure Mercer claims he suffered public scorn after the NFL posted publicly about a police shooting
A California judge granted the suspect entry to a two-year mental health diversion program
A recent 10th Circuit case highlights the high level of difficulty in proving law enforcement failure to train
The suit alleges negligence related to the undercover operation that led to Jarrott’s death in February
Some lawyers say the rule against recording may not apply if the officer felt threatened
The suit alleges that the driver had slowed down and activated her blinker when the trooper hit her car
Going forward, New Jersey police departments will have to annually publish names of officers who were fired, demoted or suspended for more than five days
A recent case from the 4th Circuit applies the Gant rule, demonstrating its impact on a warrantless search incident to arrest
Deangela Eaton had been set for a jury trial on charges including attempted murder, but instead pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison
The court limited the scope of the federal law against computer hacking, ruling it does not include people who misuse information they were authorized to see
Derek Chauvin has no criminal history and would likely be targeted for prison violence, his attorney argued
The bill passed with bipartisan support
One of the fired officers was reinstated with full back pay, while the firing of another was upheld
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