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.

Op-Ed: Good Riddance to Gascón

California sent progressive district attorneys packing, making the state safer for cops and the people they serve.

The official photo of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. Voters turned him out of office in the Nov. 5 election.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Deputy Asson Hacker of the Vanderburgh County (Indiana) Sheriff's Office died March 2, 2023, after suffering a medical emergency during training.

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.”

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.

Wounded Illinois Officer Awarded $3 Million in Lawsuit Against Shooter’s Estate, Agency

Sgt. Patrick Carrier was responding to a call about a shooting the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, when the suspect shot him in the shoulder with an AR-15 rifle.

Seattle Officer Fired for Comments at Crash Sues City for $20M

In the claim Officer Daniel Auderer says SPD leaked false information about disciplinary proceedings as well as personal information. He claims he was wrongfully terminated and the decision to fire him was retaliatory

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