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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.

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.

Factors To Consider Before Using Force To Effect An Arrest

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.

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$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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Harris County (TX) Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal was shot and killed during a 2019 traffic stop. (Photo: Harris County SO)

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.

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Editorial: Redefining “Safety”

The SAFE-T Act, set to take effect in Illinois on New Year’s Day, will strain police budgets and endanger officers and the public.

NY Cop Killer to Soon be Paroled

Anthony Blanks, now 69, was convicted of first-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in 1978 for the veteran officer's killing. He was sentenced to 25 years to life.

The family of Patrolman Arthur Dematte and the members of the Larchmont PBA held a vigil of remembrance Wednesday night. Dematte's killer has been paroled but not yet released. (Photo: Larchmont PBA/Facebook)

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