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Point of Law: Page 4
Command
St. Louis Lieutenant Colonel Sues City, Claiming He Was Passed Over for Chief Because of Race
St. Louis Lt. Col. Michael Sack and former Lt. Col. Lawrence O’Toole were the only remaining finalists for the job after Mayor Tishaura Jones conducted a national search to replace John Hayden in 2021.
Point of Law
DOJ Announces Civil Rights Investigation into Memphis Police
Allegations include officers using force against people who are already restrained, and traffic enforcement that may be targeting black drivers for minor citations.
Special Units
NYPD K-9 Handlers Sue for Overtime Pay for Dog Care
The eight officers — all lieutenants and sergeants who either currently or formerly worked as K-9 officers — want the city to pay them for the time they spend training and grooming the dogs at home.
Point of Law
Federal Judge Rules AZ Law Limiting Filming of Police is Unconstitutional
The law would have made it illegal to film police officers within 8 feet of law enforcement activity if the officer had requested that the citizen or journalist stop filming.
Point of Law
LAPD Officers Awarded $13 Million Over Allegations of Drawing Hitler Mustache on Suspect
The man lodged a complaint with the police department, alleging that his eyebrows and mustache had been shaved off, and someone had drawn various objects on his body with a Sharpie.
Point of Law
Point of Law: Mouthy Detainees and Excessive Force
In Johnson v. City of Miami Beach, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals let a plaintiff sue an officer for striking him while in custody and secure.
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Patrol
TX Grand Jury Clears Officer who Killed Mall Shooter
A Collin County grand jury declined to indict the Allen police officer. Allen police said in a news release Wednesday the decision “indicates that the use of force was justified under Texas law.”
Point of Law
Federal Court Rules Officer Injured in Protest can Sue Activist
The July 2016 protest took place outside the Baton Rouge Police Department in the aftermath of the killing of Alton Sterling. The plaintiff officer was injured during the demonstration when he was struck by a rock or a similar object.
Point of Law
Federal Court Rules Philly Officers Fired Over Social Media Posts can Sue Department Under First Amendment
The suit stemmed from a scandal that erupted in 2019, when a website dubbed the Plain View Project published a database of offensive social media posts made by police officers in several cities, including Philadelphia.
Point of Law
Slain Officer’s Family Sues Parents of Accused Killer
"The killer is charged with murder, but filing this lawsuit also brings other culpable individuals or people that we believe have involvement in the killing of Christopher," Fitzgerald family attorney, Joseph Marrone, explained.
Top Story
Family of Slain CA Officer Sues DA for Wrongful Death
Gascón’s “ill-advised policies” and a probation officer’s inaction played a major role in the deaths of Santana and played a major role in the deaths of Santana and Paredes, David Ring, an attorney for Santana’s family, said Thursday.
Point of Law
Point of Law: "Kettling" and Keeping the Peace
A recent Eight Circuit case is instructive for law enforcement agencies planning response to protests and demonstrations.
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