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.
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After being charged with possession of methamphetamine, an arrestee claims he had been unlawfully searched but the court did not agree
Officers transported family members to the police station without consent or probable cause for interview while victim died at the hospital
Christin Pennell alleges she was retaliated against for taking time off to care for her husband, who was struck by a driver while on duty in 2016
Video and documents about the August shooting of Channara Tom Pheap could clear up disputed details of OIS
In a lawsuit, Keith Wildhaber alleges he has repeatedly not been promoted because of his sexual orientation
Rather than ban it all together, legislators are taking a piecemeal approach to regulation through several bills
Daniel Pantaleo’s lawsuit says his termination was ‘arbitrary’
The video has sparked outrage among the community and a lawsuit has been filed
The correct response to public outcry following a use of force incident is to conduct a thorough investigation, not rush to change laws or policies
Jussie Smollett has been sued for police overtime costs incurred while investigating faked racist attack
Randall Comley fired a gun at a police officer and deputy as they served an arrest warrant Thursday morning
Irving Fenner Jr. was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the 2016 shooting death of Officer Tim Brackeen
The group argues the signs posted on their front doors without permission violates their rights
Instead of going to trial, Louis and Katherine Kealoha have made a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to bank fraud
A suspect sued officers for civil conspiracy, excessive force and performing an unreasonable search after being searched in a public parking lot
The lawsuit filed by Nic Cederberg, who was shot 12 times by James Tylka in a 2016 incident, alleged that dispatchers failed to alert him that Tylka was armed
In dozens of cases nationwide, organs and other body parts have been harvested before coroners can complete autopsies
Henry West is accused of using explosives to kill one person and wound two others at a cemetery where he once worked
Officials say the lack of arrest powers causes delays in response in schools and communities
Demetrious Williams TASERed two officers attempting to restrain him before fleeing
The bills allow for a special voluntary designation to be included in the Law Enforcement Information Network
A $20M lawsuit alleged Officer Ryan Donald shot unprovoked; department review found he acted within policy
Lawyer: If the $205,000 settlement is not approved by city council next week, suit will go to trial
Toussaint Diamon Sims was fatally shot after a vehicle pursuit
Lee Coel sentenced to 10 years probation, must pay restitution to victim’s husband
Officials said they are investigating, don’t anticipate an ongoing threat
The lawsuit alleges ‘When They See Us’ misrepresents the Reid Technique
He accused city officials of firing him because they were under the control of the police union
The bill was vetoed twice by former governor Jerry Brown
The gang members wrongfully targeted Lesando “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, believing him to be a rival gang member
The lawsuit claims new quotas place “substantial financial burden” on anyone with a vehicle ticket
Suit also contends St. Louis PD should have known about officer’s mental health history before hiring
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