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Point of Law
Biden Administration Plans to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug
Cannabis is currently a schedule I drug on the Controlled Substances Act — the most severe classification. The DOJ decision would reportedly move cannabis to schedule III, which means it’s determined to have some medical benefits.
April 30, 2024
Point of Law
ACLU claims the city violated the state Public Records Act by not providing requested records.
ACLU claims the city violated the state Public Records Act by not providing requested records.
April 30, 2024
The organization made the records request to examine potential injuries and deaths caused by police dogs.
Point of Law
Family of 13-Year-Old Killed in Cleveland Police Chase Settles for $4.8 Million
Tamia Chappman, 13, died Dec. 20, 2019 after the car, stolen by two teenagers, crashed into her in East Cleveland during the high-speed pursuit.
April 24, 2024
Point of Law
Judge Awards Nearly $23 Million to Undercover St. Louis Officer Beaten by Colleagues During 2017 Protest
Luther Hall sued three of his former colleagues — Randy Hays, Dustin Boone and Christopher Myers — in 2022 over their actions five years earlier during public protests.
April 16, 2024
Point of Law
California Deputy’s Lawsuit Says He Was Fired for Not Joining Sheriff’s Department “Gang”
Federico Carlo, the ex-deputy behind the suit, alleges he was wrongly accused of giving a Nazi salute and sharing a sexually explicit photo, then “abruptly terminated” by a “tattooed Regulator deputy gang member.”
April 3, 2024
The Regulators are a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy subgroup--often called a 'gang'--whose logo allegedly depicts a skeleton in a cowboy hat, as seen here outside the Lynwood jail.
Point of Law
Man Gets 5 Years for Attacking Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Jeffrey Sabol was charged with assaulting another DC Police officer, identified as “B.M.” in court filings, by grabbing him and dragging him down a set of stairs and then repeatedly punching him.
March 21, 2024
The Department of Justice says this photo shows Jeffrey Sabol holding a baton against the throat of a downed police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol Building.
Weapons
Chicago Sues Glock Claiming Pistol Too Easy to Convert to Full Auto
According to the filing, Glock is accused of endangering Chicagoans by manufacturing and selling semi-automatic pistols that can be easily converted to machine guns using devices commonly known as “auto sears” or “switches.”
March 20, 2024
Point of Law
Denver-Area Woman Wins $3.76 Million in Lawsuit Over SWAT Raid
According to court documents and statements from American Civil Liberties Union Colorado, which brought the case, the detectives pursued a search warrant for Ruby Johnson's home based on claims that Apple's "Find My iPhone" feature pinged Johnson's house.
March 7, 2024
Point of Law
Lawsuit Filed Over Woman Who Drowned in Tennessee Deputy’s Car
According to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Robert "R.J." Leonard accidentally took a wrong turn and drove into the Tennessee River.
March 5, 2024
Point of Law
Mother of Michigan School Shooter Found Guilty of Manslaughter
Jennifer and her husband, James Crumbley, were each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting that left four students dead and seven others injured on Nov. 30, 2021.
February 6, 2024
Point of Law
Court Rules Governmental Immunity Protects Police Dog in Bite Incident
Michigan Court of Appeals rules officer was on duty, took necessary precautions, and is protected by governmental immunity in police K-9 biting incident at vet clinic.
January 24, 2024
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Technology
California City Asks State Supreme Court to Review Ruling Over Release of Drone Footage
A 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that while much of the drone footage could be exempt, it was incorrect to rule that all the video footage could be considered tied to investigations.
January 22, 2024
Chula Vista, California, police officer operating drone.
Point of Law
Baltimore Police Complying with Key Consent Decree Requirements, DOJ Says
If the court grants the motion, BPD must maintain compliance with the provisions for one year before the court can terminate these sections of the consent decree.
January 17, 2024
Procedures & Policies
Study Finds Consent Decrees Onerous, Ineffective, and Often Harmful
The report concludes: “When a consent decree is truly warranted, it must focus on the most urgent concerns. The violations should be clearly identified and fully supported by rigorous evidence."
January 17, 2024
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Point of Law
Washington Officers Acquitted of Murder and Manslaughter Charges Over In-Custody Death
The jury considered second-degree murder charges against officers Matthew Collins, 40, and Christopher “Shane” Burbank, 38, and manslaughter charges against Officer Timothy Rankine, 35, as well as Collins and Burbank.
December 22, 2023
Point of Law
Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Decision to Allow 83-Year-Old Woman to Sue Officers Over Traffic Stop
They thought the car she was driving had been stolen – mistakenly, it turns out – and, following their protocol, they drew their handguns, handcuffed Brown and forced her to her knees.
December 11, 2023
Patrol
Family Suing L.A. County Over Deputy’s Suicide, Claiming Overtime Led to Death
Brad Gage, the attorney representing the Atilano family, is also representing Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer’s family in their similar wrongful death claim.
December 11, 2023
Patrol
Maryland Officer Acquitted of Murder in Shooting of Handcuffed Suspect
The jury acquitted Michael Owen Jr. of all four charges, including second-degree murder, first-degree assault, voluntary manslaughter and misconduct in office. It took the jury less than two hours of deliberations to deliver the not guilty verdict.
December 7, 2023
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