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News•March 21, 2024

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.

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News•March 20, 2024

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.”

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Articles•by Eric Daigle•March 8, 2024

Point of Law: The Duty of Care in Law Enforcement

Officers need to understand the important difference between moral obligation and legal duty.

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News•March 7, 2024

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.

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News•March 5, 2024

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.

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News•February 6, 2024

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.

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Articles•by Kevin R. Madison•January 24, 2024

Time to Change Our Pursuit Policies

Complicated guidelines that require officers to make decisions during the heat of the moment are not working.

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News•by Police Staff•January 24, 2024

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.

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News•January 22, 2024

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.

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News•January 17, 2024

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.

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