Legal
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The court determines if a traffic stop was lawfully (or unlawfully) prolonged and if the evidence discovered is admissible
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Even though the appellate court held the subject was not seized, the court noted that the troopers had reasonable suspicion to detain her on suspicion of drug trafficking
Officer Toni McBride’s first four shots were justified but the final two were not, the commission ruled
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the deputy used excessive force and intentionally drove over Lionel Womack
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison
The escalating feud began over the summer with a union billboard campaign that bemoaned the city’s homicide rate
While the 2019 U.S. Supreme Court term was a quiet year for police-related cases, Justice Clarence Thomas continued to express concern with qualified immunity
In a year that brought relentless challenges, these are the five events the P1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact
Officers who opened fire on a suspect in the 2018 incident won’t face charges for accidentally killing an employee in the shootout
Prosecutors said they don’t have enough evidence to overcome a shop owner’s self-defense argument
This is the first time police have been decertified under a Colorado law passed in 2019
Under the proposal, agencies would be barred from using the number of arrests made or citations issued to evaluate an officer’s overall performance
The guidelines aren’t mandatory, but they’ll now be part of standards Ohio agencies must abide by to become voluntarily certified by the state
The August incident began when crowds mistook a homicide suspect’s suicide for an officer-involved shooting
Gov. Charlie Baker objected to proposed restrictions on police use of facial recognition tech to solve crimes
A federal judge named four cases where officers violated an order that barred police from using force against peaceful protesters, as well as four cases where they complied
The man who was shot was also indicted after video showed him attacking police with a glass bottle just before the shooting
Plaintiffs claim the city violated a court order that barred Portland officers from arresting or using force against journalists and legal observers
District Attorney George Gascon also said he expects to end misdemeanor prosecutions of most first-time, nonviolent offenders
The deputy sustained fractures in both his legs, officials said
Officers are frequently cautioned to slow down in approaching dangerous situations. Pause, take a moment to think when there is discretionary time
If passed, California would have the highest age requirement for peace officers in the country
Supporters say the bill would take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws
A St. Paul man was interviewed three times in the last 30 years, admitting to the killing in 2018
Saint Paul Police Officer Anthony Dean shot and wounded a man sought by police last week
The incoming district attorney will not seek the death penalty again despite the family’s wishes for capital punishment
Because City Council rejected the contract, a third-party arbitrator was called in to make a decision and ended up giving police more of a raise
A judge-ordered livestream might subject witnesses to intimidation threats and dissuade them from testifying, prosecutors argued
Court ruled the officers had probable cause to detain the subject for his own safety and the legal power to use reasonable force to accomplish that detention
The long-stalled bill will create a certification system for officers but backs off on changes to qualified immunity
The law would criminalize publishing images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their “physical or psychological integrity”
A 22-year-old is facing charges of attempted murder and a slew of other felonies
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