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 suspect, who was armed with a 13” knife, was stopped and shot by officers on his way to kill police officers at random
Raising a Monell claim is one way plaintiffs try to get at the purse of the government agency in the role as the officer’s employer, supervisor and policy-maker
Argument pits First Amendment rights against Fourth Amendment reasonableness
City officials point to concerns over residents’ civil rights and privacy as reasons for the bans
Opponents say police and prosecutors should decide whether to release sensitive crime scene photographs or witness statements that could disparage an individual unnecessarily
They allegedly hit an officer in the head with a wooden shield and threw a commercial grade firework at officers
The man was convicted of first degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of Forrest City officer Oliver Johnson
Gov. Phil Murphy overruled Turnpike officials in their decision to remove informal displays of American flags on overpasses
An 18-year-old and 2 juveniles are charged with aggravated murder in what authorities say was a robbery attempt
Police Chief James Craig said this won’t change anything because his officers have only used force when the protests turned violent
Police were called by a security guard when the man tried to leave the store with a tent and a baseball bat without paying
The decision in this case demonstrates the incredible value to American law enforcement of Graham v. Connor
An attorney for the protest medics argued that rendering medical aid was a form of protected free speech
The city was ordered to pay back pay and legal fees incurred by Lt. Kelly Chesler, who was at the center of a years-long saga involving allegations of falsified timesheets
The officers are alleged to have embezzled more than $200,000 by submitting false time sheets
Kenneth Walker is seeking immunity from prosecution under Kentucky’s “stand your ground” law, local news outlets reported
The lawsuit alleges a new state law allowing a November vote on abolishing the county police agency is unconstitutional
Law enforcement groups argued that the proposed system lacked basic due process protections
When you see another officer using force that you know is unreasonable, you are required to intercede
See the defense attorney as the enemy and you’ll lose credibility
The bill is based on a practice in Philadelphia known as “scoop and run”
If Aaron Russell’s case goes to trial, it could be the first test of a new law that went into effect in January
The misdemeanor and felony charges include assaults on federal officers, arson and damaging federal property
Jim and Norma Gund were attacked by their neighbor’s killer while conducting a welfare check at the request of their sheriff’s office
The ruling puts journalists and legal observers on the level of demonstrators during dispersal orders
Kyle Rittenhouse faces five felony charges that include first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide
The suit alleges deputies used excessive force by shooting at teachers with airsoft guns during an active shooter drill
The felony charge can be downgraded if the officer isn’t hurt
Court decisions have held it is reasonable for officers to use deadly force to end a pursuit if a suspect engages in dangerous prior conduct or there is objective evidence of the driver’s intent to harm officers
Austin Johnston is facing charges of aggravated assault, deadly conduct and tampering with physical evidence related to a 2018 shooting
The court invalidated parts of the law where it encompasses speech tending to “encourage” or “promote” a riot
The budget would have cut up to 100 officers, slashed some salaries and reallocated an additional $14 million to other services
The bill would have made an LEO an accessory to a crime if the officer was found to be capable of stopping excessive force by another officer and failed to do so
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