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.
Understanding the impact of recent changes in California law
The officers’ reasonable belief the subject could have been armed, coupled with his refusal to obey their commands to turn away, justified the use of the dog
Surely it would be utter foolishness to ignore a person walking up to a school with a rifle slung on her back and a handgun and other items on a gun belt. Here’s what a court had to say
The former Minneapolis cop is still facing a second-degree murder charge in George Floyd’s death
The grand juror said in a written statement that the grand jury asked questions about bringing other charges against the officers, but were told “prosecutors didn’t feel they could make them stick”
The officer’s union representatives defended him, saying the officer was simply expressing his First Amendment right
The new legislation is called the Caution Against Racial and Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act, also known as CAREN
District Attorney David Hoovler said he “believes the grand jury made the right decision”
The union said that the point of qualified immunity is to make sure cops aren’t “deterred from acting in split-second situations”
Federal prosecutors released photos and videos of the men accused in the plot firing weapons, threatening to kill LEOs and testing a TASER
The case will likely be appealed to the state Supreme Court, officials said
The death sentence of a man convicted in the killing has been twice overturned
The suit alleges federal agencies overstepped their constitutional limits
The directive drew criticism from union officials: “A judge should be the only person who decides whether a no-knock is warranted”
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Brandon Caserta was recorded saying he wanted to take out as many police officers as possible, referring to them as “government thugs”
In a court filing Monday, prosecutors said the former officers’ positions of trust and Floyd’s vulnerability could be used to justify longer sentences
The split panel denied an emergency motion to put a hold on the injunction that bars federal officers from using force, threats and dispersal orders against journalists
Critics say the new policies would damage officers’ ability to proactively fight crime and keep Virginia’s roadways safe
A Minnesota judge cited safety concerns in his decision to allow Derek Chauvin to live in a neighboring state
The order comes after two nights of protests over coronavirus restrictions in neighborhoods with high upticks of the virus
Officials say they’re not responding to any specific threats but are preparing for a host of different scenarios
The proclamation allows Vallejo city officials to quickly appoint personnel within the police department that has struggled with community trust amid numerous police killings
The 20 reforms include more recruitment of minorities, additional body cameras and expanded police training
Gov. Tony Evers activated the National Guard Wednesday ahead of the DA’s decision in anticipation of protests
The former police officer was released from custody Wednesday morning on a $1 million bond
A superior court judge ruled that Sheriff Alex Villanueva exceeded his authority when he rehired a fired deputy as part of a settlement agreement
A state Supreme Court justice ruled against the Buffalo fire and police unions, who argued that records involving unsubstantiated and pending allegations should not be released under new transparency laws
This case reminds officers to slow down, step back and consider alternatives, and not let anyone push your buttons
” ... that canister skipped and hit the protester in the eye,” police spokeswoman Sofia Rosales-Scatena wrote. “There was no deliberate deployment of gas to any person’s head.”
The ruling said the commission didn’t meet diversity requirements and violated federal law
Police said they knocked repeatedly and identified themselves before entering Taylor’s apartment, according to testimony
Attorney Tom Plunkett said the “riotous crowd” shows the men can’t get a fair trial in Hennepin County
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