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Section: Point of Law
Patrol
Union Sues Minnesota POST for Revealing IDs of Undercover Officers
According to the lawsuit, the POST board was complying with a Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request when it released the names of officers to Illinois-based nonprofit, the Invisible Institute.
January 22, 2025
Point of Law
North Carolina Court Allows Mother to Sue Troopers Over Son’s Ridealong Death
The 2-1 Appeals Court decision Wednesday reversed a trial judge’s ruling favoring Trooper Omar Romero Mendoza.
January 16, 2025
Point of Law
New Mexico Deputy Faces Murder Charge Over On-Duty Shooting
Elijah Hadley, 17, was reportedly shot 19 times during the deputy’s response. Hadley was found to toss an airsoft pistol to the side before he was fatally shot.
January 14, 2025
Point of Law
Governor Commutes Manslaughter Sentence of Former Kansas City Detective
"No police officer should be in prison for a split-second decision to protect his partner," Missouri State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer said.
December 23, 2024
Point of Law
Point of Law: Traffic Stops and Tough Questions
Can officers ask about parole status during a stop without violating the Fourth Amendment?
December 19, 2024
Point of Law
Point of Law: Vehicle Impoundment, Inventory Searches, and the Fourth Amendment
United States v. Ramos serves as a reminder for officers about the possible challenges that may arise when invoking an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement.
December 17, 2024
Point of Law
Louisville Agrees to Reform Police Department Under Federal Consent Decree
Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration expects the agreement -- called a consent decree -- will be approved by a federal judge, starting a process city officials hope will be completed in less than five years.
December 12, 2024
Point of Law
DOJ Report Says Memphis Police Violated Constitution, Used Excessive Force
The announcement came just as the city said in a letter that it would not enter into a consent decree with the DOJ over its policing practices.
December 5, 2024
Point of Law
Op-Ed: Good Riddance to GascĂłn
California sent progressive district attorneys packing, making the state safer for cops and the people they serve.
November 13, 2024
Point of Law
Florida Voters Reject Legalization of Recreation Marijuana
The amendment got 55.9% of the vote, according to the unofficial returns, but it failed to pass because Florida requires 60% support to amend the state’s constitution.
November 6, 2024
Point of Law
Former Ohio Officer Found Guilty of Murder Over On-Duty Shooting of Unarmed Man
Judge Stephen McIntosh will sentence former Columbus officer Adam Coy on Nov. 25, but the only sentence McIntosh can impose is life in prison without the possibility of parole for at least 15 years.
November 4, 2024
Point of Law
Boise Sergeant Settles with City for $850K Over Training Injury Allegedly Caused by Former Chief
In the lawsuit, Sgt. Kirk Rush, a member of the Boise Police Department’s K-9 Unit, alleged that in October 2021 then Chief Lee demonstrated a neck hold on him without consent during a training exercise, causing injures that later required surgery.
October 10, 2024
Point of Law
Supreme Court Reviewing Police Use of Deadly Force Case
In an order Friday, the court said it will consider the standard for analyzing whether an officer’s conduct was a reasonable use of force under the Fourth Amendment when their safety is threatened.
October 9, 2024
Point of Law
Federal Prosecutors File New Indictment Against Former Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor Case
In August, U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson declared that the actions of Taylor’s boyfriend were the legal cause of her death, not a bad warrant.
October 2, 2024
Point of Law
Owner of Closed Boise Coffee Shop Wins $4 Million in Lawsuit Over University’s Reaction to Her Support for Police
The jury awarded the business owner a total of $3 million in damages for business losses, mental and emotional distress, personal humiliation and lost reputation.
September 18, 2024
Training
Widow Sues Indiana Agency Over Husband’s Training Death
The 11-page civil complaint filed last week by the deputy’s wife claims that the academy and its training staff put the deputy at undue risk of injury and death.
September 10, 2024
Point of Law
Lawsuit Settlement Prohibits Washington City's Officers from Personalizing Equipment
The agreement also requires that Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen, his deputy and assistant chiefs and the four officers involved in the incident complete state training “on the historical intersection between race and policing.”
August 27, 2024
Point of Law
Maryland Officer Convicted of Throwing Smoke Bomb During Jan. 6 Riot
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden heard two days of trial testimony without a jury this week before he found Montgomery County Police Officer Justin Lee guilty of two felonies and three misdemeanors.
August 23, 2024
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