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 ruled that self-defense jury instruction that treated the officer like an ordinary citizen was erroneous
Court rules that troopers had independent lawful bases to stop a defendant for a traffic violation and investigate drug trafficking based on collective knowledge doctrine
In this case, the court rules the suspect knew he had a choice and decided to speak anyway
Biden is also nominating David Chipman, a former federal agent, to be director of the ATF
There are four big mistakes that seem to be endemic to any sexual harassment, sexual assault, or gender discrimination case
A review of media-reported cases involving sexual harassment of female police officers by male officers from 2000-2019
The initial contact was in response to the welfare check, and the deputy’s actions were reasonably related to community caretaking
A man accused of killing Sgt. Elaine Williams was released on bond for medical reasons, a judge allowed
A UOF expert testified that the ex-officer’s knee on Floyd’s neck wasn’t part of department training
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo took the stand Monday
And could significantly expand warrantless entries into homes
The law would apply retroactively to family members of first responders killed in the line of duty since 2010
Legal adult marijuana use could come to Virginia three years sooner than planned under changes the governor proposed this week
The three men are accused of aiding six others who are charged in federal court with conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
A new plan aims to increase communication among local LE officials, especially in places with overlapping jurisdiction
A legal service plan can protect you and your family in the event of the unexpected
The bipartisan bill was co-authored by Rep. Norma J. Torres, who is a former LAPD dispatcher, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent
Police Chief Lucky Miller showed signs of having been beaten after sharing a hotel room with Officer Michael Nealey
Gov. Michelle Grisham is expected to sign a bill that lawmakers approved Wednesday
New York will also start automatically expunging criminal records for certain past marijuana-related convictions
An internal investigation initially determined that the deputies hadn’t violated any policies
The officers seek damages for claims including aiding assault and directing infliction of emotional distress
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a 30-day review, citing the “recent rise in hate crimes and hate incidents”
Some law enforcement officials are arguing the bill is too broad and hasn’t been properly vetted
Officers should consider taking an extra moment to knock on the window or door of a passed-out driver
The trial is set to be live-streamed before a global audience
A review found that most of the extreme risk protection orders granted by judges came from cases initiated by police
A deal struck Saturday would legalize recreational marijuana for New Yorkers 21 and older
If H.R. 1280 becomes law, the defense of qualified immunity for law enforcement officers will be abolished
The court’s ruling gives more legal protection to fleeing suspects and others who are injured trying to escape officers
Officer Daniel Pantaleo sued the NYPD two months after his firing to get his job back, arguing that the penalty was excessive
Minneapolis-area 911 officials are hoping to avoid problems that hampered responses to riots last year
The case involves a 2015 incident where officers took a man’s guns after his wife, fearing he was suicidal, called police