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.
Discretion requires officers to think ahead to possible, unintended consequences. Are we adequately training officers in the valor of its use?
Prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes is not only an undue burden on law enforcement but will also create unintended consequences in underserved communities
Signs of backlash against increased crime associated with oppressive and punitive police reform measures are coming to light
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
In 2020, California accounted for 65% of all ghost guns seized by the ATF, according to the district attorney’s office
Several Rise of the Moors members claimed discrimination after officers arrested them during an armed standoff last month
In 2016, Officer Dennis Hutchins shot a man who had approached him while holding a rifle
Will the alleged handcuff injury be ruled excessive force? The court of appeals remanded the case to the trial court to find out
Hint: It starts with key legal terms and solid legal representation
Texas state law requires a person be freed if prosecutors aren’t ready at the time of the trial
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
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