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.
A look at the nuances of free speech related to threats, standards for home entry, use of force and qualified immunity, and evolving regulations on firearms
As long as suspects hide or circumstances warrant no-knock actions, there will be property damage
The court rules that the officers had no reasonable suspicion to conduct a Terry frisk in this recent case
David Brown said he’s “extremely disappointed” in a judge’s decision to release Jamel Danzy on an unsecured bond
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said it came down first amendment freedoms
District Attorney Larry Krasner says his office needs the information to prevent wrongful convictions
The court noted that, given the mass murder at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, “any reasonable officer [would] be on heightened alert for copycat crimes”
City officials had argued that a judge overstepped her bounds in ordering the city to hire at least 730 officers
The suspect is charged with first degree murder and attempted murder of two other officers
Salvador Sanchez, 32, was charged with manslaughter and two counts of assault with a firearm related to an off-duty confrontation in 2019
The lawsuit alleges Polymer80 Inc. negligently and unlawfully sold the kit to the suspect, a man forbidden to possess guns
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office says an ‘unprecedented increase’ in applications has led to a deep backlog
Former Lt. Angelique Olaechea said the retaliation began after she backed another officer’s discrimination claims
The city’s top public safety leader says he is prepared to discipline or fire officers who dodge the public health order
Prosecutors argued that the defendant was a sociopath who poses a danger to the community
Two officers and a K-9 suffered minor injuries during the arrest
A judge’s ruling sided with Kimberly Potter, who police say mistook her firearm for a TASER when she shot Wright
It’s the third such probe of policing brought by the Justice Department in the Biden administration
The bill makes police officers a “protected class of first responders”
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
While some question the involvement of a private contractor, others are negotiating who would be eligible
A proactive approach can take the sting out of new legislation and spike in public records requests
Sheriff Brian Burnett said deputies “had to abandon the pursuit” when the driver refused to stop
The ban applies to suspects of nonviolent crimes unless the suspect is considered a fugitive or poses an imminent threat
Several Rise of the Moors members are seeking $70 million in damages and claim that Massachusetts courts have no jurisdiction over the case
City attorneys are challenging a judge’s order to hire at least 730 officers by next summer
Employees must get vaccinated by mid-September if they want to avoid a weekly COVID-19 test
The laws limit police response to mental crisis calls and create a new use-of-force standard that’s “nearly impossible to meet,” officials said
The single largest expense after salaries was security for the Hennepin County courthouse, which cost $773,000
Responding to law enforcement Freedom of Information Act requests requires carefully balancing transparency against privacy
A local newspaper sued, alleging that the agency had violated the state public records act
The woman is accused of stomping on the poster in front of a deputy who had pulled her over for speeding
The package also removes a residency requirement for Kansas City police officers
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