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 highlights the differences in a policy violation vs. a constitutional violation in a case involving a jail suicide
The court determines if law enforcement completed a lawful detention though the traffic stop was extended
The continuing validity and constitutionality of stop and frisk depends on lawful execution of the practice
“Conner’s Law” will also increase benefits for families affected by LODDs
This is the first time police video has been released under new legislation
Activist groups, assemblymen praise the legislation’s stance against “becoming a police state”
The Islamic terrorist was convicted of attempted murder and assault three years after a shootout with police
Two Kansas sheriff’s offices have entered into an agreement allowing deputies to cross county lines during investigations
Special Agent De’Greaun Frazier was killed conducting an undercover investigation in 2016
Both men are wanted on four counts of first-degree murder after a Sunday morning shooting
Documenting proper application of handcuffs, double-locking and checking for proper fit are some of the easiest risk management steps in policing
Police union members have expressed frustration with the ban’s timing, believe partisan motives at play
The victim’s brother and judge both hugged her, urged her to seek God’s forgiveness
Officer Diego Moreno was struck and killed while laying out spike strips
Sgt. Anna Lange, a Houston sheriff’s deputy since 2006, according to her lawsuit, requires “doctor-recommended gender-transition treatment” for gender dysphoria
A 6-2, 230-pound male trooper who has a 41-inch waist because of his “large build” could be removed from duty because of the “shortsighted directive,” the group said
Amber Guyger could have received a sentence of anywhere from two to 99 years
A lawsuit filed by a former officer in Tennessee says negligence by his superiors led to a police shooting in which he was wounded and a man was killed
A 4th Circuit Court of Appeals case has led to policy revisions, training updates and questions as to the relevance of the 21-foot principle
Former Dallas police chief Craig Miller will be allowed to testify as an expert witness
A complaint against several police officers alleges they conspired to retaliate against her
Law enforcement officers who use CBD products could face professional consequences
Surveillance video shows Kenneth French lunge at off-duty LAPD officer but details are still scarce
“I ask God for forgiveness, and I hate myself every single day”
Portland police say they need to comply with city resolution prohibiting city enforcement of federal immigration laws
The family of Moises Sanchez will weigh in on the decision
Two recent cases underscore that the 21-foot principle is just a starting point for the evaluation of police use-of-force decisions when facing edged weapons
A report presented to the Florida Senate states that suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel should be reinstated
Texas Ranger David Armstrong’s testimony deemed inadmissible by judge
Off-duty LAPD officer acted in self-defense after mentally-ill man attacked him, attorneys said
Officers will be able to submit and track the progress of legal requests
Failure to manage confidential criminal informants can lead to personal and municipal civil liability, and even criminal prosecution of officers
Amber Guyger repeatedly states she thought she was in her own apartment