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.
A recent case highlights the importance of “clearly established” law at the time of law enforcement-civilian interactions
Former DEA agent and trainer Dan Mehdi discusses the parallels between training for the military, DEA and police agencies to develop leadership and moral courage
The Amber Heard appeal can teach police officers a lot about civil litigation. Here’s a summary of the key lessons
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, will die in prison for his guilty pleas to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges between 1975 and 1986, said Judge Michael Bowman
It’s the first case brought against an officer since Washington voters in 2018 made it easier to prosecute police for using deadly force
The New York chapter of the ACLU published the data after prevailing in a fight with public safety unions that had sought to keep the records secret
Former officer Christopher Smelser is charged with second-degree murder after authorities say he killed a detainee he had placed in a chokehold
Violators could be charged with a gross misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and up to one year in jail, the release said
The civil complaint alleges the city’s new codes limiting the type of force officers can use conflict with state laws
Thomas Lane’s attorney says he plans to argue George Floyd died from an opioid overdose and underlying heart condition
Sheriff’s deputy Alan Strickland sued Raptors president Masai Ujiri for assault over the confrontation at the 2019 NBA Finals
The court said Newark’s Civilian Complaint Review Board may not have subpoena power, nor may it launch investigations at the same time a department is investigating its own officers
The proposed legislation would freeze property tax revenue, a main source of funding for local government services
His homeowner’s association changed course after the National Police Association hired a high-profile attorney to represent him
A court’s opinion recites critical factors for officers who request and serve a no-knock warrant
A bill by Senate Democrats would downgrade the charge of assault and battery on LEOs from a felony to a misdemeanor
The three officers said they saw 61-year-old George Robinson dealing drugs and pulled him out of his vehicle for ‘noncompliance’
In court, whether BWC video captures a complete or just a partial recording of a force event has “a profound impact” on an accused officer’s fate
Commissioner Willie Burton was handcuffed and escorted by police from a 2019 meeting following an argument
42 people have been charged with felonies in connection with looting along the city’s premier retail street overnight Sunday, officials said
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison argued that a single trial would spare witnesses, family and the community from the trauma of multiple trials
The court concluded officers had lawfully used a hidden camera to record what they could have seen from the publicly accessible hallway
The defense contends Thomas Lane was only on the job four days when veteran Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck
Portland Chief Chuck Lovell said the decision still holds accountable people who commit violent acts
The lawsuit alleges Elijah McClain was unlawfully stopped on the street and that officers later sought to justify their treatment of him
Lt. Troy Morris was fatally shot while working his part-time job as a delivery driver
This case demonstrates what the Supreme Court envisioned when creating the qualified immunity defense
This comes after a British media company, The Daily Mail, released part of the videos August 3
The district voted to allow armed school employees after two students were shot and wounded by a 14-year-old in 2016
Republicans legislative leaders say the report showed a pattern of willfully ignoring state law and victims’ rights
The NYPD, Port Authority and state police were among the unions that filed the suit
The lawsuit alleges Garrett Rolfe was fired without an investigation, proper notice or a disciplinary hearing
House Bill 838 creates a new crime: bias-motivated intimidation, which would apply to the death or serious injury of a police officer
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