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 presence of officers at a scene where two EMS workers interacted with a patient who subsequently died necessitates a discussion about the special relationship exception to municipal liability
The best practice: Avoid a custodial arrest for misdemeanors not committed in the officer’s presence
This is a complicated area of law that deserves greater treatment in training curricula
Because City Council rejected the contract, a third-party arbitrator was called in to make a decision and ended up giving police more of a raise
A judge-ordered livestream might subject witnesses to intimidation threats and dissuade them from testifying, prosecutors argued
Court ruled the officers had probable cause to detain the subject for his own safety and the legal power to use reasonable force to accomplish that detention
The long-stalled bill will create a certification system for officers but backs off on changes to qualified immunity
The law would criminalize publishing images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their “physical or psychological integrity”
A 22-year-old is facing charges of attempted murder and a slew of other felonies
The trial court ruled there may not have been probable cause, but if there was not, the good faith exception applied to save the search
The order came as lawmakers continue to debate bills to formally legalize cannabis
This is the first time in modern history that the city’s top prosecutor has charged an officer with homicide in a use-of-force case
Thomas Moyer, Apple’s chief security officer, allegedly arranged to send 200 iPads to the Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office in exchange for concealed-gun permits
The officers say they were illegally disciplined after being wrongly accused of faking illness over a holiday weekend
The burning of the 3rd Precinct building during George Floyd protests earlier this year led the governor to call in the U.S. National Guard
60 plaintiffs allege they were beaten and unlawfully arrested by Chicago police officers at George Floyd protests
A bill approved Tuesday also lifts liability from officers if a K-9 ignores the officer’s commands
The man is facing 35 charges including two counts of first-degree assault
This case might present a good training scenario to reinforce the task of assessing the existence of an immediate threat
The court ordered the disclosure of secret immunized officer grand jury testimony to defense lawyers and police chiefs
Personnel with proven comprehensive firearms knowledge help prevent costly accidents, mistakes and legal battles
The NYPD will have to do more training on protecting the rights of transgender people as part of a deal announced Tuesday
There are limited exceptions, like if the head covering obscures a person’s full facial features
Protesters injured by police filed a lawsuit in August alleging that their First Amendment free speech rights were violated
A judge declined a request to move the trial out of Hennepin County after the defense argued the officers wouldn’t get a fair trial there
How do we prevent agencies, courts and communities from presuming inconsistencies between a report and video evidence means an officer is lying?
Just as there are important tactics for officers to know during a police incident, there are equally important tactics to use in the courtroom
Take the time needed to prepare the type of descriptive arrest report that will permit you to remember the incident
Where discretionary time and tactical circumstances permit, giving a warning before using force is essential
Justice Barrett is protective of privacy rights and has authored two 7th Circuit opinions wherein she held for the defendant in search and seizure cases
The lawsuit is a counterclaim to a civil complaint that Kenneth Walker filed against Louisville Police
Federally deputized officers will now be permitted to wear cameras during arrest operations and search warrant executions
The measure orders that the 56 police officers, federally deputized amid civil unrest, only make arrests under state or local law
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