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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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Charges filed against man in Nevada killing spree

Charges filed against man in Nevada killing spree

Jeremiah Bean was arraigned Thursday on 19 counts, including first-degree murder, arson and burglary - Full Story

News

5 more arrested in connection with La. parade shooting

5 more arrested in connection with La. parade shooting

A second suspected gunman was arrested Thursday morning, the brother of the other gunman, and 4 more were arrested for obstruction - Full Story

Columns

Watch out for this standards-of-conduct trap Val Van Brocklin - Cop Gumbo

Watch out for this standards-of-conduct trap

Are you prepared to be cross examined about lying during an investigation? - Full Story

Columns

Rush to judgment: Let's stop eating our young Duane Wolfe - The Warrior's Path

Rush to judgment: Let's stop eating our young

What often causes the most stress for police officers is the tension between us — our co-workers and supervisors — not the carnage and mayhem we deal with on the streets - Full Story

Exclusives

How the Supreme Court defines ‘Double Jeopardy’

How the Supreme Court defines ‘Double Jeopardy’

The Fifth Amendment prohibits subjecting any person "for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb..." Two years in a row, SCOTUS considered double jeopardy issues, shedding light on the meanings of these legal terms. - Full Story

Exclusives

LEOs and the law: Staying current on court cases

LEOs and the law: Staying current on court cases

With judges and juries constantly considering all manner of legal matters, cops need to keep current on changes to the law made from the bench. - Full Story

Videos

Cisco at IACP 2012

Dave Smith talks with Bob Stanberry about interpretation services provided by Cisco, which gives real time, high-definition video interpretation.



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