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.
Two Colorado prosecutions of officers for failing to intervene illustrate what makes a prosecutable case
When does the Sixth Amendment right to counsel attach? The court rules on when the right to counsel was implicated in a recent case
The “sensitive locations” effort stems from the Bruen Supreme Court decision
The bill would prevent state and local law enforcement from diverting resources or disclosing sensitive information to federal authorities
The officers were charged with felony second-degree assault after video of the incident went viral
Chauvin’s attorney argued that the charge did not fit his client’s actions
It’s been more than 1,000 days since a gunman burst into a Florida high school, killing 17 people and wounding 17 others
The tactic of a cop playing music while a member of the public is recording them to prevent the dissemination of the material online does not pass the “smell test”
While being filmed, a police officer played Sublime’s ‘Santeria’ in an apparent attempt to trigger Instagram’s copyright filters
Video of the physical altercation surfaced in August and led to a counter-suit against the deputy
The bill would provide disability payments and copay reimbursements for first responders with PTSD
Adam Coy left jail hours after a judge reduced his bond from $3 million to $1 million
DA George Gascón’s refusal to charge three-strikes cases violates California law and the rights of prosecutors in his office, a judge ruled Monday
Police leaders say declaring unlawful assemblies is a way to prevent violence, but agree changes should be made to the law’s language
Possessing small amounts would have become legal on July 1, but now that won’t happen unless a higher court overturns the ruling
New York City’s lawyers continue to fight disclosure of NYPD disciplinary records in a series of repeals and back-and-forths
Case law provides public employers with precedent to dismiss employees whose personal associations are deemed antagonistic to the employer’s mission and integrity
Although the public has a general right to observe and record police, that right is not unlimited
The Guard troops will supplement local law enforcement agencies in preparing for potential unrest
The move comes after an appellate court ruling earlier this week in a separate case of an ex-officer convicted of third-degree murder
The proposed $35 million fund would be used to reimburse out-of-jurisdiction police agencies that pitch in when an emergency arises
Former officer Adam Coy is also facing a count of felonious assault and 2 counts of dereliction of duty
Jack Palladino, who worked on cases related to the Clintons and Kurt Cobain, was attacked during an attempted robbery and died Monday from his injuries
Consumer drones are becoming more popular and while many are used for recreational purposes, drones can present extreme challenges related to privacy and crime
The shooting of Ashli Babbitt remains under investigation and a final decision hasn’t been made
Those found by police with small amounts of street drugs will now face a civil citation instead of an arrest
A recent case illustrates the legal test for assessing a department’s ability to discipline an officer on the basis of personal social media posts
Listen to Gordon Graham’s opinion on this topic
A judge ordered earlier this month that Derek Chauvin would be tried alone
The board of a Louisiana cemetery held an emergency meeting to remove a 1950’s “whites only” rule from its contracts
Police lobbyists questioned the objective of the proposal and said they worried the officers’ names could be used to vilify officers
The officer’s lawyer said a district attorney is looking to score political points
The nine-page agreements known as Sanctuary for Americans First Enactment, or SAFE, are expansive
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