Legal
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Some of those who espouse fair and impartial policing toward the public seem to ignore this fundamental right when overseeing matters impacting police officer rights
The lesson of both this case and the Byrd decision is that officers should ask any suspect who is not named in the contract about their control and authority to operate the car.
The bill already passed the Senate, but the two chambers will likely head to conference after the House added amendments
Chauvin’s attorney said the court abused its discretion and believes there was jury misconduct
Killing someone is not an “expected, usual, ordinary stress of the job”
Legitimate actions are those that are both legal and the right thing to do; here are three critical components within this concept to keep in mind
President Biden urged lawmakers to “find consensus” by the anniversary of George Floyd’s death
The judge’s initial order said such weapons “may only be used on persons who pose a threat of serious bodily harm” to officers and others
Police said the man “continued his intentional attack” in a crash that left one officer dead and another injured
More than 20 states have considered bills this year to share disciplinary records of police officers, while about 20 states still largely prohibit their release
Qualified immunity is not dependent on the officer using the best tactic and when applied, does not mean the officer is immune from criticism
The preliminary injunction bars officers’ use of tear gas, pepper spray, wooden bullets and other less-lethal options
The man must also pay $12 million in restitution for his role in lighting the Third Precinct headquarters on fire during unrest after George Floyd’s death
New York lawmakers called the bill “common-sense accountability”
The measure would also eliminate the state background check and training that go with the license requirement
If the grand jury votes to indict, the former officers will face the new civil rights charges on top of the state’s cases, meaning all four could be headed toward yet another criminal trial
The request comes after the fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant
The 2016 law says that police video is not a public record and generally cannot be released without court approval
The decision came shortly after a prosecutor said Andrew Brown Jr. had hit police officers with his car before they opened fire
Funding for extra security during last week’s trial was passed retroactively on Tuesday with bipartisan support
A divided panel in San Francisco reinstated a Trump administration order that loosened restrictions on exporting the guns
Some measures call on officers to investigate gender-based hate crimes, report misconduct by colleagues and be trained in CPR
It will specifically focus on whether the Louisville PD engages in a pattern of unreasonable force
The bill would prevent officers fired for misconduct from getting a police job elsewhere in New York state
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
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