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.
The court determines if a traffic stop was lawfully (or unlawfully) prolonged and if the evidence discovered is admissible
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Even though the appellate court held the subject was not seized, the court noted that the troopers had reasonable suspicion to detain her on suspicion of drug trafficking
The measure would expedite the review of hate crimes at the DOJ and provide support for local law enforcement
Officials said the proposal would create a commission evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, similar to the panel that investigated the 9/11 terror attacks
A suit argues that the law violates free speech protections and protections against cruel and unusual punishment
The investigation will be a more sweeping probe of the entire Minneapolis PD and may result in major policing changes there, officials said
The unit will be composed of a police officer, a paramedic, a behavioral health caseworker and a social worker
Chauvin was found guilty on all charges in a verdict read Tuesday afternoon
The law would apply to first-degree murder of first responders performing official duties
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
Some plaintiffs claimed that the devices cause hearing damage, dizziness and migraines
The governor said the bill will also target calls to “defund the police,” which he said was an “insane theory”
With closing arguments set to begin Monday, police departments in cities nationwide are preparing for possible unrest
“It appears the suspects in this vandalism were targeting Mr. Brodd for his testimony,” police said
The lawsuit alleged Pierce County deputies are not safe due to negligent understaffing
When signed into law, penalties would be enhanced for crimes committed during a riot or violent protest
The defense wrapped up its case Thursday without putting Chauvin on the stand -- something that would have had risky trade-offs
Cariol Horne will be given back pay and a pension after arguing it was her duty to stop a colleague from using excessive force on a handcuffed suspect
The most high-profile bill would allow a panel to decertify officers who engage in “serious misconduct”
The unions had sought to block Gov. Cuomo’s repeal of a law that concealed disciplinary records
Officer Kim Potter will face a second-degree manslaughter charge for the shooting that has ignited days of unrest
The smell of marijuana will no longer be grounds for police searches
The plaintiff claimed both the initial deployment of the police dog and the duration of the bite violated clearly established law
New Mexico will become the seventh state since last November to legalize recreational marijuana
The two self-described “sanctuary cities” could not be forced to turn local police into federal immigration agents, a court ruled
In his veto message, Gov. Larry Hogan wrote that he believed the measures would “further erode police morale and public confidence”
The temporary raises would be paid for through federal relief funds and apply to both public and private sector employees
The bill would have allowed any cop, prosecutor and some court employees to shield an array of personal information from the public
As a witness representing law enforcement, you can be an important positive influence on public opinion if you testify credibly
Local governments and law enforcement leaders lobbied aggressively against the legislation
The judge decided police did not have enough evidence to hold former officer Bryan Riser
The bills include directives on officers’ background checks, disciplinary databases and the types of munitions police can use
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