Legal
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The plight of two LE professionals who both died of duty-related melanomas highlights the inequities in workplace protections afforded to those who protect both humans and our natural resources
A citizen questions whether an officer who publicly criticizes the sheriff and his deputies could work effectively alongside them
What’s the long-term impact of Armstrong v. Pinehurst? A study indicates some agencies reacted by altering policy in such a way that may have led to increased officer-involved shootings
Cmdr. Paul Bauer was gunned down in 2018 while attempting to arrest a subject
The investigative or Terry stop is the bread and butter of the patrol officer who wants to make an impact on crime in their community
The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, also accuses city leadership of doing little to curtail police conduct
Thomas Trommelen, an EMT and former police officer, said he was pressured to quit his EMS job and ultimately resigned from the police department “under severe duress”
Ivan Hunter traveled to Minnesota to incite riot and was in contact with fellow Boogaloo member Steven Carrillo, who’s accused of killing two law enforcement officers, federal authorities said
The legislation returned to the House on Thursday to negotiate a word change
The former Minneapolis cop is still facing a second-degree murder charge in George Floyd’s death
The grand juror said in a written statement that the grand jury asked questions about bringing other charges against the officers, but were told “prosecutors didn’t feel they could make them stick”
The officer’s union representatives defended him, saying the officer was simply expressing his First Amendment right
The new legislation is called the Caution Against Racial and Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act, also known as CAREN
District Attorney David Hoovler said he “believes the grand jury made the right decision”
The union said that the point of qualified immunity is to make sure cops aren’t “deterred from acting in split-second situations”
Federal prosecutors released photos and videos of the men accused in the plot firing weapons, threatening to kill LEOs and testing a TASER
The case will likely be appealed to the state Supreme Court, officials said
The death sentence of a man convicted in the killing has been twice overturned
The suit alleges federal agencies overstepped their constitutional limits
The directive drew criticism from union officials: “A judge should be the only person who decides whether a no-knock is warranted”
What does the empirical evidence say about the impact of viewing BWC videos on an officer’s memory?
Brandon Caserta was recorded saying he wanted to take out as many police officers as possible, referring to them as “government thugs”
In a court filing Monday, prosecutors said the former officers’ positions of trust and Floyd’s vulnerability could be used to justify longer sentences
The split panel denied an emergency motion to put a hold on the injunction that bars federal officers from using force, threats and dispersal orders against journalists
Critics say the new policies would damage officers’ ability to proactively fight crime and keep Virginia’s roadways safe
A Minnesota judge cited safety concerns in his decision to allow Derek Chauvin to live in a neighboring state
The order comes after two nights of protests over coronavirus restrictions in neighborhoods with high upticks of the virus
Officials say they’re not responding to any specific threats but are preparing for a host of different scenarios
The proclamation allows Vallejo city officials to quickly appoint personnel within the police department that has struggled with community trust amid numerous police killings
The 20 reforms include more recruitment of minorities, additional body cameras and expanded police training
Gov. Tony Evers activated the National Guard Wednesday ahead of the DA’s decision in anticipation of protests
The former police officer was released from custody Wednesday morning on a $1 million bond
A superior court judge ruled that Sheriff Alex Villanueva exceeded his authority when he rehired a fired deputy as part of a settlement agreement
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