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From the Supreme Court on down to the county courthouse, police law and decisions affecting law enforcement change on a daily basis. The Legal topic page on PoliceOne is a must-read for any officer, at any agency, who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest news. Every trial, verdict, and court decision that has to do with cops will be covered on this page, which also features expert analysis.
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3 Mich. officers resign amid questioned arrest

The officers arrested a man after he snapped a picture of their squad and confiscated his camera phone - Full Story

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NYPD unions say bill would blindfold officers

NYPD unions say bill would blindfold officers

"It will ban cops from identifying a suspect's age, gender, color or disability" — or risk being sued for profiling - Full Story

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3,500 could be summoned for Colo. shooter trial

3,500 could be summoned for Colo. shooter trial

Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. says up to 3,500 prospective jurors will be summoned when Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes goes on trial. (AP Image)
Defense lawyers want change of venue

Exclusives

What does the Supreme Court ruling on DNA mean?

What does the Supreme Court ruling on DNA mean?

SCOTUS has ruled that law enforcement are not violating the Fourth Amendment's prohibition of unreasonable searches by collecting DNA samples from suspects arrested for a "serious offense." But will backlogged crime labs be able to handle it? - Full Story

Columns

What does the SCOTUS ruling on DNA mean? Leischen Stelter - Education Issues in Public Safety

What does the SCOTUS ruling on DNA mean?

The Supreme Court has ruled that American cops can collect DNA upon arrest, but can backlogged crime labs handle it? - Full Story

Exclusives

New tech at the center of U.S. v. Rigmaiden case

New tech at the center of U.S. v. Rigmaiden case

A federal court opinion illustrates why police need to educate judges on new technology. - Full Story

Columns

New tech at the center of U.S. v. Rigmaiden case Tim Dees - Police Tech & Gear

New tech at the center of U.S. v. Rigmaiden case

A federal court opinion illustrates why police need to educate judges on new technology - Full Story

Videos

Philly police shoot, kill stabbing suspect

Surveillance video has been released that details the shooting death of a suspect by a plainclothes officer after the suspect attacked another man outside a Philadelphia bar.

Photos

'Cannibal' cop wanted 'girl meat' for Thanksgiving

'Cannibal' cop wanted 'girl meat' for Thanksgiving

NYPD Officer Gilberto Valle, right, is charged with plotting to kidnap, torture, cook and eat at least 100 women, and had discussed having "girl meat" for Thanksgiving.
(AP Photo) A holiday meal



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