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.
“Landmark case [could] change the landscape of public safety for future generations.”
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There were several noteworthy cases from the past term pertaining to law enforcement officer liability for alleged constitutional violations
A state Supreme Court justice ruled against the Buffalo fire and police unions, who argued that records involving unsubstantiated and pending allegations should not be released under new transparency laws
This case reminds officers to slow down, step back and consider alternatives, and not let anyone push your buttons
” ... that canister skipped and hit the protester in the eye,” police spokeswoman Sofia Rosales-Scatena wrote. “There was no deliberate deployment of gas to any person’s head.”
The ruling said the commission didn’t meet diversity requirements and violated federal law
Police said they knocked repeatedly and identified themselves before entering Taylor’s apartment, according to testimony
Attorney Tom Plunkett said the “riotous crowd” shows the men can’t get a fair trial in Hennepin County
The mayor denied Dwayne Hobbs’ claim that he was fired because the city wanted to hire a Black police chief
The suit claims deputies failed to get his wife adequate medical care after she was allegedly stabbed by the couple’s son
The suit accuses the union of orchestrating a campaign against the chief in retaliation over an officer’s firing after a deadly police shooting
The measures include more independent investigations, oversight boards and a ban on carotid restraints
Oregon’s top U.S. prosecutor rejected a request from Portland’s mayor to end federal deputation of dozens of state and local police officers
City officials said they didn’t realize their agreement to deputize city police as federal marshals would last for at least the rest of the year
A suspect who was seen on video pistol-whipping an officer was charged with two counts of attempted murder
AG Daniel Cameron’s office filed a motion Wednesday asking for a week’s delay to redact names and personal information
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The bill includes $436B in funds to help state, local governments avoid layoffs of first responders, teachers and healthcare workers
The law makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of decedents at investigation scenes
A judge ordered the release after a member of the grand jury sued to have the record of the proceedings made public
Sheriff Robert Chody was indicted on an evidence tampering charge in destroying reality TV show footage
If convicted on all three charges of felony wanton endangerment, Brett Hankison faces between three and 15 years in prison
Rep. Lisa Willner, a Louisville Democrat, said she plans to file a new bill request Monday that would redefine the criminal charge
If convicted, the suspect could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine
AG Letitia James argued that traffic stops for minor infractions sometimes end in violence
While it is technically ‘possible’ that an individual officer could face personal liability, the odds are pretty slim
If officers work at will, then every cop is one bad boss, one ‘wrong’ arrest or one citizen complaint away from the unemployment rolls
‘No knock’ warrants and department policies regarding drug investigations are under the national spotlight
Larynzo Johnson allegedly fired “multiple bullets” at Louisville police officers amid protests for Breonna Taylor
Diane Piagentini blamed the decision on a shift toward a more lenient approach to parole in New York
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office has maintained that Dijon Kizzee moved to pick up a gun before deputies shot him
Paramount in the grand jury’s findings was that although the warrant contained a ‘no-knock’ provision, it was not served in that manner
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