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 court ruled that self-defense jury instruction that treated the officer like an ordinary citizen was erroneous
Court rules that troopers had independent lawful bases to stop a defendant for a traffic violation and investigate drug trafficking based on collective knowledge doctrine
In this case, the court rules the suspect knew he had a choice and decided to speak anyway
The trial court ruled there may not have been probable cause, but if there was not, the good faith exception applied to save the search
The order came as lawmakers continue to debate bills to formally legalize cannabis
This is the first time in modern history that the city’s top prosecutor has charged an officer with homicide in a use-of-force case
Thomas Moyer, Apple’s chief security officer, allegedly arranged to send 200 iPads to the Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office in exchange for concealed-gun permits
The officers say they were illegally disciplined after being wrongly accused of faking illness over a holiday weekend
The burning of the 3rd Precinct building during George Floyd protests earlier this year led the governor to call in the U.S. National Guard
60 plaintiffs allege they were beaten and unlawfully arrested by Chicago police officers at George Floyd protests
A bill approved Tuesday also lifts liability from officers if a K-9 ignores the officer’s commands
The man is facing 35 charges including two counts of first-degree assault
This case might present a good training scenario to reinforce the task of assessing the existence of an immediate threat
The court ordered the disclosure of secret immunized officer grand jury testimony to defense lawyers and police chiefs
Personnel with proven comprehensive firearms knowledge help prevent costly accidents, mistakes and legal battles
The NYPD will have to do more training on protecting the rights of transgender people as part of a deal announced Tuesday
There are limited exceptions, like if the head covering obscures a person’s full facial features
Protesters injured by police filed a lawsuit in August alleging that their First Amendment free speech rights were violated
A judge declined a request to move the trial out of Hennepin County after the defense argued the officers wouldn’t get a fair trial there
How do we prevent agencies, courts and communities from presuming inconsistencies between a report and video evidence means an officer is lying?
Just as there are important tactics for officers to know during a police incident, there are equally important tactics to use in the courtroom
Take the time needed to prepare the type of descriptive arrest report that will permit you to remember the incident
Where discretionary time and tactical circumstances permit, giving a warning before using force is essential
Justice Barrett is protective of privacy rights and has authored two 7th Circuit opinions wherein she held for the defendant in search and seizure cases
The lawsuit is a counterclaim to a civil complaint that Kenneth Walker filed against Louisville Police
Federally deputized officers will now be permitted to wear cameras during arrest operations and search warrant executions
The measure orders that the 56 police officers, federally deputized amid civil unrest, only make arrests under state or local law
Cmdr. Paul Bauer was gunned down in 2018 while attempting to arrest a subject
The investigative or Terry stop is the bread and butter of the patrol officer who wants to make an impact on crime in their community
The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, also accuses city leadership of doing little to curtail police conduct
Thomas Trommelen, an EMT and former police officer, said he was pressured to quit his EMS job and ultimately resigned from the police department “under severe duress”
Ivan Hunter traveled to Minnesota to incite riot and was in contact with fellow Boogaloo member Steven Carrillo, who’s accused of killing two law enforcement officers, federal authorities said
The legislation returned to the House on Thursday to negotiate a word change