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.
Assessing the totality of the circumstances, a court holds the plain view exception applied and the officers’ search of a vehicle was lawful
Why is it okay to skimp on basic safety equipment because we’re talking about a cop instead of a welder or warehouse worker?
The Court ruled that the employee statements were compelled by threat of job loss and inadmissible in a criminal proceeding
The key to the interview process is to understand an officer’s state of mind and decision-making process during the event
Court authorizes warrantless entries into homes and seizures of persons and firearms when officers have objectively reasonable belief public safety is in jeopardy
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office will soon allow deputies to cite minors arrested for misdemeanors instead of arresting them
It is unclear how or why the officer was shot, officials say
“This is unacceptable. People who have been locked up for violent offenses should not be released, and I could care less if they get sick in jail”
City and county law enforcement statewide have heard complaints about the new mandate requiring $0 bail for some offenses in order to reduce jail populations
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered residents of Gallup to remain home except for emergencies and blocked roads leading in and out of town to nonessential travel
Over the past several weeks, we asked our audience a series of questions about the COVID-19 pandemic
State and local health departments will be required to notify law enforcement and other emergency personnel if a person in their jurisdiction has COVID-19
Vincent Martin has been paroled despite being sentenced to death for the 1979 killing of Richmond Police Officer Michael Connors
The show had followed Willamson County deputies until August, when the county ended their contract. The sheriff then signed a new agreement without county approval
South Dakota cops cannot rely on involuntary catheterization to obtain urine samples from suspects, judge ruled
If a law enforcement officer acts on a court order to collect debt or perform evictions, they can be held in contempt and jailed indefinitely
Best practices and numerous court admonishments prescribe that an agency has a written vehicle inventory policy.
The Coronavirus Frontline Workers Fair Pay Act would provide retroactive and ongoing hazard pay
Instead of enforcing the ‘draconian’ order with citations or fines, officers and deputies will offer violators a mask
Some jurisdictions are reconsidering the definition of “juvenile” as it relates to the prosecution of criminal acts
“This limited form of aerial surveillance does not constitute a ‘search’ under the Fourth Amendment, nor does it burden First Amendment speech activities”
The arrestee belongs to a group urging resistance to government COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-19 has led to the police finding themselves in the unenviable position of enforcing edicts that restrict basic behaviors and unalienable rights
Public safety leaders must consider the larger policy implications inherent in determining how these new laws and guidance apply to personnel
The officer’s ability to observe, articulate and report each separate factor and tie them together with his experience is what made the difference in this case
Children can no longer find respite from their abusers during school hours or time spent elsewhere
The justices concluded that the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to an impartial trial, requires that jurors be unanimous
An appeals court dismissed charges against a man accused of shooting at LEOs during an arrest in front of his home
Can a uniformed officer remain silent and go about a duty that is repugnant to the Constitution?
The lawsuit alleges Sheriff Gregory Tony infringed on Deputy Jeff Bell’s First Amendment rights of free speech by suspending him
The state’s attorney’s office and several police departments filed a lawsuit asking for the names of infected individuals so first responders could be prepared when responding to calls
The city of Greenville will not make congregants pay the $500 tickets they were issued for attending a drive-in service
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
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