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Section: Point of Law
Point of Law
Appeals Court Denies Immunity to Charlotte Officer Sued Over Fatal Shooting
In a unanimous reversal Tuesday, three judges from the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision last year that granted immunity to Wende Kerl, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer who fatally shot Franklin.
April 4, 2023
Weapons
Opinion: It’s Time for Congress to Clarify LEOSA
The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Reform Act (H.R. 354 ) would clarify the qualification requirements so that LEOSA-qualified officers aren’t forced, as they are in some states, to complete SWAT-level qualifications to carry in retirement.
March 29, 2023
Featured
LA Police League Sues Anti-Cop Website Owner Over Alleged “Bounty”
The recent release of more than 9,300 LAPD officers’ information has caused a furor within the department after it was requested by police abolitionist group called Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. It also mistakenly included the names of undercover officers.
March 28, 2023
Point of Law
First Look: The Personal Legal Recorder
Thin Blue Defend gives officers a tool for recording and maintaining personal information about use-of-force incidents that can support their cases if they are prosecuted or sued.
March 16, 2023
Point of Law
Wichita to Pay $5M Over Swatting Death
The swatting call was spurred by a feud between two online gamers over a video game, Shane Gaskill of Wichita and Ohio gamer Casey Viner. Finch was not involved in the feud.
March 15, 2023
Patrol
DOJ: Louisville Police Practices Unconstitutional
The report says some of the LMPD’s unconstitutional practices included unjustified neck restraints, unreasonable uses of dogs and tasers, unlawful searches without knocking or announcing or searches with invalid warrants, unlawful practices during traffic
March 8, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: What the Kobe Bryant Trial Means for Police
“I live in fear every day of being on social media and these (photos) popping up,” Vanessa Bryant testified. “I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up.”
March 1, 2023
Point of Law
Kobe Bryant’s Widow Settles with Los Angeles County for $29 Million Over Photos Taken at Helicopter Crash Scene
The settlement includes the $15 million judgment Vanessa Bryant won against the county after a two-week civil jury trial last year in Los Angeles. It also resolves all pending litigation and future claims from the Bryant family.
March 1, 2023
Point of Law
5 Former Memphis Officers Charged with Murder Over Traffic Stop Death
Former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills, Jr. have all been charged with one count of second-degree murder, aggravated assault-acting in concert, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct and one count of official oppression, court records show.
January 26, 2023
Point of Law
Factors to Consider Before Using Force to Effect an Arrest
Legally, any use of force by law enforcement must be objectively reasonable, but we should also consider whether it is necessary.
January 11, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: Involuntary Statements During Interrogation
An Eighth Circuit case hinged on whether a suspect could be questioned while under pain meds in the hospital.
January 3, 2023
Point of Law
$27 Billion Lawsuit Filed Against Officers, Agencies by Uvalde School Shooting Families
The lawsuit states that surviving children experience nightmares, severe anxiety, emotional changes, anger, separation anxiety and thoughts of suicide.
December 1, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: Pepper Spray and Unreasonable Force
Officers using pepper spray have to be able to justify that use of force under Graham v. Connor.
December 1, 2022
Point of Law
Mother of Girl Killed in Uvalde School Shooting Sues Police, District, and Gun Maker
The suit accuses various law enforcement officers of failing “to follow active shooter protocols.” It argues that their decision to treat the active shooter as a “barricaded subject” inside the two classrooms had violated the victims’ constitutional rights.
November 30, 2022
Point of Law
DOJ Launches Investigation of MA Police Department
The investigation of the Worcester Police Department will include a comprehensive review of policies, procedures, trainings, investigatory files, and data.
November 16, 2022
Point of Law
Chicago Demands Officers Pay Legal Fees for Failed Suit Against City
Nearly 100 current and former SWAT team members filed a federal lawsuit claiming the city was violating federal labor standards and Illinois wage laws by not paying them for time they spent working but were unpaid.
October 28, 2022
Point of Law
Convicted Texas Cop Killer Asks for Death Penalty
During his testimony and closing argument of the guilt phase, Solis claimed that the shooting of Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal during a traffic stop was an accident.
October 18, 2022
Point of Law
Point of Law: Using Informants to Conduct Searches
While investigating a public employee, the FBI used a disgruntled associate to search for evidence. It didn’t go well.
October 14, 2022
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