Qualified Immunity
A SWAT team executed a no-knock warrant on the wrong house, resulting in the injury of an occupant and a lawsuit
In a recent case, the court reviews police use of force on a compliant subject over the course of a traffic stop
The Supreme Court isn’t as anxious to reinforce the doctrine of qualified immunity as some critics claim
The suspect, who was on meth, refused Officer Toni McBride’s commands to drop a box cutter as he continued to move toward officers at the scene of a car crash
The court decides whether to grant law enforcement officers qualified immunity for failure to render medical care following an overdose
A recent case takes a look at an alleged false arrest for the failure to produce identification during an investigation
A recent appellate case takes a look at the question: Can police require vehicle passenger identification?
The appellate court decides whether an officer’s entry into the curtilage of a home was unlawful in a recent case
The defendant officer was initially denied qualified immunity after fatally shooting a violent subject
The court determines whether to grant officers qualified immunity for allegations of excessive force
Police need to understand what law enforcement interests might outweigh the free speech protection of livestreaming – and under what circumstances
Split-second decisions are inevitable in the law enforcement profession but reacting in a way that deprives people of their constitutionally approved rights is not
The suspect, who was armed with a 13” knife, was stopped and shot by officers on his way to kill police officers at random
A recent case highlights the importance of “clearly established” law at the time of law enforcement-civilian interactions
Floyd Bledsoe, who was wrongfully convicted of murder, claims LEOs violated his civil rights by fabricating and suppressing evidence
The appellate court was critical of the officer’s decision to enter a suspect’s vehicle, which resulted in the shooting death of the driver and a second officer being struck twice by the vehicle
A judge had ruled earlier this year that qualified immunity did not apply to Officer Matthew Rhodes and allowed the suit to go to trial
The officer, believing the suspect was armed and that a fellow officer was in danger, shot the suspect from behind
The court highlights the differences in a policy violation vs. a constitutional violation in a case involving a jail suicide
Justice Jackson’s district court opinions and orders provide an example of her jurisprudential work related to law enforcement
The court held that the officers acted to “satisfy legitimate law enforcement objectives”
The court determines if an arrest of anti-police protestors had probable cause and whether it was retaliatory
Court refused to dismiss county liability allegation that sheriff tacitly authorized pattern of unlawful bean bag deployment
Jury trial required to determine liability for mass arrest, alleged excessive force and supervisory indifference
Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being
When is a TASER device discharge considered excessive force? A recent case with video evidence considers the question
In this webinar, learn about the legal process following a criticl incident—insight essential for both individual officers and the leaders guiding their personnel through such proceedings.
In 2021 the Supreme Court affirmed long-standing truisms that protect the home and that qualified immunity review is not a shield against unconstitutional conduct
The court denies law enforcement officers qualified immunity for the arrest of a local journalist in a recent case
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