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.
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How law enforcement professionals can make better decisions when it comes to engaging in, refraining from or terminating vehicle pursuits
The Reid Technique of interviewing and interrogation is supported by the courts
How some reform proposals are attempting to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer
One can easily relate to the deputies’ desire to seize the gun after a short, dangerous pursuit
The justices agreed to hear an appeal filed by the Trump administration
All four defendants are charged with conspiring to impede Congress’ certification of the Electoral College vote
Georgia was one of only four states without a hate crimes law when lawmakers passed it last year
Police said the man had refused officers’ orders to drop the meat cleaver and frying pan he was holding
In December, the suspect pleaded guilty but mentally ill to two counts of murder
A judge ordered all Rapid Response Team grenadiers and supervisors to receive 9 hours of new training
Bryant posted portions of the lawsuit to her Instagram after a judge ruled the deputies could be named
The city’s five police unions predicted that the surge in gun violence will get worse unless the bail reform laws are changed
The one-time payments are part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal for spending Florida’s share of American Rescue Plan funds
Currently, the state only provides coverage for PTSD if there is a corresponding physical injury
Could the affidavits have been written in such a way as to establish probable cause to search for digital images?
Attorneys for the family called it the “largest pre-trial settlement in a civil rights wrongful death case in U.S. history”
Compelled identify statutes valid only when officers detain a suspect based upon reasonable suspicion
The bill now advances to the House
A judge denied the officers’ privacy arguments, saying the officers “participated in a very public and publicized event”
The bill now heads to the House floor for a vote. It passed the state Senate unanimously last month
Judge Peter Cahill added the charge after Derek Chauvin’s legal team failed to get appellate courts to block it
Video shows that an armed burglary suspect initially ignored commands to drop his gun
One was anxious about high emotion surrounding the case. One worried his family might be targeted. And one was delighted to receive the jury summons
A lawsuit contends that Clearview AI illegally stockpiled data on 3 billion people without their permission
In a lawsuit, Vanessa Bryant claims deputies shared “unauthorized” photos of the fatal crash site
Kenneth Walker was initially charged with assault and attempted murder
Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed the bill, which now goes to the Senate for more debate
Judge Peter Cahill said he intends to resume with jury selection Tuesday after it was postponed
The bill’s sponsor, a retired police officer, says the legislation comes in response to last summer’s violent protests
Many departments strongly discourage shooting at moving vehicles to disable the car
Jury selection was paused while the judge considers whether to reinstate a third-degree murder charge
State Attorney General Ashley Moody and dozens of K-9 officers gathered Friday to promote the bill
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