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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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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

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Singer sues to block patrol car arrest video release

Country star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a video of his drunk driving arrest - Full Story

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Open-carry viral video: The law student vs. the cop Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Open-carry viral video: The law student vs. the cop

I thought Groundhog Day was earlier in the month — I know for certain we’ve seen this movie before - Full Story

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K-9 training court case: The sniff was up to snuff Ken Wallentine - Law Enforcement and the Law

K-9 training court case: The sniff was up to snuff

The Supreme Court decision in Florida v. Harris reaffirms the value of detector dog teams as drug interdiction tools and gently reminds courts across the nation of the time-honored principles of probable cause to search - Full Story

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Veterans still face police workplace discrimination

Veterans still face police workplace discrimination

USERRA prohibits an employer from denying any benefit of employment on the basis of an individual’s membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service. - Full Story

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What's in a sniff: Supreme Court considers drug dog use

What's in a sniff: Supreme Court considers drug dog use

Hearing arguments in Florida v. Jardines and Florida v. Harris today, the Supreme Court considers police drug dogs for the first time since the 2005 case of Illinois v. Caballes. - Full Story

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Scouts 'perversion files' to be public

Scouts 'perversion files' to be public

The Oregon Supreme Court approved the release of 20,000 pages of so-called perversion files compiled by the Boy Scouts of America on suspected child molesters.
(AP Photo) Files on 1,200 people

In-depth News

Ind. bill on using force against police wins approval

Ind. bill on using force against police wins approval

The Indiana House and Senate passed a "right to resist police" bill that is headed for the governor's desk. - Full Story

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3 questions to help assign blame

Asking the right questions will assist in determining who is utterly at fault. Whether it’s the administration, the officer, or anybody else, we’re always trying to fix blame. There are three key questions that should always be asked when assessing a situation and determining who is at fault. P1 Columnist Gary Kluugiewicz explains them in the video tip below.
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