Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of man who created fake police Facebook page

Police arrested Anthony Novak in 2016 after he created a fake police Facebook page that closely mirrored the look of Parma PD's official page

U.S. Supreme Court offers bonuses, debt relief to lure police hires

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High court personnel are showing up on college campuses, military bases and other venues to try to fill some of the force's many vacancies

This scholarship program helps fund education for first responders' families

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Folds of Honor

What started as a way to honor military personnel has now extended to those in public safety

Va. Supreme Court reverses jury’s $1M award for family of man who died during 2019 standoff

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"Detective Colas' decision to fire his weapon constituted defense of another as a matter of law," Justice Stephen McCullough said

Calif. Supreme Court rules police spotlight on a vehicle does not necessarily constitute detention

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The court held that “a reasonable person would distinguish between a spotlight and red and blue emergency lights in considering whether the person was free to leave or otherwise terminate the encounter”

U.S. Supreme Court to decide if Google and Twitter can help promote, coordinate and profit from calls for violence against police

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“Landmark case [could] change the landscape of public safety for future generations.”

N.J. Supreme Court: Disciplined college officers now eligible for arbitration

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The issue was whether a fired campus officer was eligible for arbitration from a state employment body since he didn't work for a municipality

Supreme Court to review detective’s case against municipal COVID-19 vaccine mandate

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The new development is unfolding after Mayor Eric Adams removes private sector vaccine mandate, but maintains municipal order

N.J. Supreme Court to weigh compassionate release of courthouse cop killer

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Al-Damany Kamau committed the execution-style murder of Det. John Sczyrek with the help of a probation officer, who smuggled a handgun into the courthouse

N.J. Supreme Court: Traffic warrant isn't enough for police to pursue man into neighboring home

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Prosecutors had argued the “hot pursuit” exception negated the need for a warrant

Mass. bill aims to follow SCOTUS' gun ruling in New York

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It would prohibit a person from receiving a license to carry a firearm if there's reliable or credible risk of public safety

Spain’s Supreme Court nixes height rule for women joining police force

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The previous height requirement for female officers joining Spain’s police force was set at 5 feet 3 inches tall

Wash. state troopers cannot cooperate with other states' abortion investigations, governor orders

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The order also requires the state patrol to work with the Attorney General to "carefully scrutinize" cooperation requests related to reproductive healthcare