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 Barnes v. Felix case brings a federal circuit split to the Supreme Court, challenging whether deadly force should be judged at the “moment of threat” or under a broader “totality of circumstances” approach
Court rules that the deputy acted reasonably when fatally shooting wounded prone suspect who fled after shooting another officer
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
Legislators are planning to introduce a bill that would create a “law enforcement arm” within the cannabis oversight agency of the state Regulation and Licensing Department
The man was sentenced days after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Anthony Ferguson, an 11-year-veteran of the Alamogordo Police Department
The woman died of natural causes while in the custody of Harper Woods Police; the court ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to show officers were “grossly negligent”
The city of Los Angeles has stated that most officers were not in high-risk situations when their information was mistakenly included in a public records release
The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act to remove penalties on police and other public servants with separate pensions
“The organization involved showed a blatant disregard for [the law] and we will prove that once this investigation is over,” New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler said
The Rocky Mountain Gun Owners organization and two individuals filed the lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis in 2023, saying the law infringed on their Second Amendment rights
A jury found Ismael Herrera-Mondello guilty of five counts of attempted murder on a police officer, seven counts of assault on a police officer and felony evasion of police
The agreement, previously nullified by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat stated that the lack of paid overtime options has cost the department at least 60 employees
Former Regional Transportation District Chief Joel Fitzgerald alleged that agency leaders knew of “racial animus” against him yet retaliated when he filed a complaint
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that a $3 fee was unconstitutional; since then, pensions have been paid through reserves, which are steadily decreasing
California approved measures to make shoplifting a felony on the second offense and to increase penalties for certain drug-related crimes
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy testified he thought a set of silver keys that Andre Hill was holding was a revolver; he faces at least 15 years in prison
Proposition 314 would make selling fentanyl that results in a death a felony and would criminalize the use false documents when applying for jobs or government benefits
The video was shown in court during the trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold after he allegedly threatened to kill other subway train passengers
Fla. sheriff’s office reviews videos showing altercations between LEOs, fans at Florida-Georgia game
“The [Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office] is aware of the videos...from the Georgia-Florida football game,” the office stated. “Administrative reviews of the incidents are being opened”
The outcome of the 2024 election could significantly affect crime laws, immigration policies and public safety reforms, all of which have direct implications for law enforcement
Former Louisville officer Brett Hankison told a federal jury that he felt the percussion from a gunshot fired at officers, leading him to return fire
The Philadelphia PD fired 15 officers and disciplined dozens more in 2019 over Facebook posts deemed to be offensive; 20 officers sued, alleging free speech violations
"[The suspect] didn’t think twice about shooting a New York City police officer in full uniform...This individual altered a police officer’s life forever,” the union president said
“As heartbroken as I was, I did my duty without fail,” said Tony Araujo, a 42-year law enforcement veteran currently serving at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
U.S. v. Pena examines the legality of voluntary confession in a coerced rape case involving a confession and its admission in court
Examining conflicting court rulings on geofence warrants, highlighting concerns over privacy, constitutionality and law enforcement tactics
A panel at the IACP 2024 conference discussed their experiences requesting and issuing ERPOs and advice for investigators, patrol officers and prosecutors
The LVMPD sergeant was charged with oppression and battery after he detained two people without a reason during an undercover investigation
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