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Biden Administration Plans to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug
Cannabis is currently a schedule I drug on the Controlled Substances Act — the most severe classification. The DOJ decision would reportedly move cannabis to schedule III, which means it’s determined to have some medical benefits.
Point of Law
Judge Awards Nearly $23 Million to Undercover St. Louis Officer Beaten by Colleagues During 2017 Protest
Luther Hall sued three of his former colleagues — Randy Hays, Dustin Boone and Christopher Myers — in 2022 over their actions five years earlier during public protests.
Point of Law
California Deputy’s Lawsuit Says He Was Fired for Not Joining Sheriff’s Department “Gang”
Federico Carlo, the ex-deputy behind the suit, alleges he was wrongly accused of giving a Nazi salute and sharing a sexually explicit photo, then “abruptly terminated” by a “tattooed Regulator deputy gang member.”
Point of Law
Point of Law: The Good-Faith Exception in Probable Cause
The exclusionary rule may not apply where police relied in good faith on a warrant later found to be insufficient.
Point of Law
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.
Weapons
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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Point of Law
Point of Law: The Duty of Care in Law Enforcement
Officers need to understand the important difference between moral obligation and legal duty.
Point of Law
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.
Point of Law
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.
Command
Time to Change Our Pursuit Policies
Complicated guidelines that require officers to make decisions during the heat of the moment are not working.
Technology
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.
Point of Law
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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