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Saving Lives Can Be Risky For First Responders

by The Law Offices of Michael A. Kernbach, P.C. on 5/16/2013

First responder professionals such as police, paramedics and fire fighters risk their lives on a daily basis to provide public safety and protect their fellow citizens....more

Racial Profiling in New York: Can It Be Stopped?

by Raiser & Kenniff, PC on 5/10/2013

In April 2012, the New York legislature passed Bill 2288, a law prohibiting police from using racial profiling. The legislation is intended to increase trust between community members and law enforcement officials by allowing...more

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Discarded Evidence - Handgun Not Product of Illegal Search if Discarded Before Owner Seized

by Paul A. Cappitelli, G. Ross Trindle III | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 5/9/2013

Overview: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a conviction for felony firearm possession in a case where the handgun owner discarded the weapon before being seized. The court found that, although an illegal...more

Weekly Law Resume - May 2, 2013: Torts – Public Entity – Qualified Immunity for Police Officers

by Kevin Allen | Low, Ball & Lynch on 5/8/2013

A.D., et al. v. California Highway Patrol, et al. - United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (April 3, 2013) - The concept of qualified immunity involves shielding a police officer from a lawsuit where the...more

Car Accidents with Police Officers Are Special

by Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC on 5/7/2013

This past September it was reported that a Trenton man was injured when his car was struck by an unmarked police car while he was waiting to make a right-hand turn from Chestnut Avenue onto South Broad Street. Investigation...more

An Officer And An Affirmation: Eighth Circuit Finds Officers Failed To Prove Damages In FLSA Claims

by Robert Hingula | Polsinelli on 5/3/2013

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that a claim brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") may not proceed when the employee fails to provide evidence of actual damages. In...more

The Power Of “Why” In The Exercise Of Discretion To Disclose

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 5/1/2013

Asking “why” is a powerful deterrent to over collection and, as a recent Alberta case demonstrates, can be a powerful check on “over disclosure”....more

The Fourth Circuit Holds That A Plea Based On Law Enforcement Fraud Is Invalid, Even If The Person Is Guilty

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 4/29/2013

October 29, 2007 started bad for Cortez Fisher. He walked out of his house and the Baltimore police approached him (he lived in Baltimore). They asked to talk to him. He said no. He tried to drive away, but backed into...more

Milwaukee Fire And Police Commission Fails To Hold Police Officers Accountable For Misconduct

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 4/29/2013

The City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (“FPC”) is given extensive authority under Wisconsin law to review police officer misconduct. Despite being perhaps the most empowered civilian review board in the county, the...more

Big Brother Is Tracking You through Your Cell Phone [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/24/2013

Did you know that the government can know your whereabouts by tracking your cell phone? Most police don’t even bother to get a search warrant. Your cell phone carrier will simply voluntarily turn over the information. ...more

Legislators Say Failure To Render Aid Law Was Created For Cases Like The Death Of Derek Williams

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 4/22/2013

As reported yesterday on the Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. website, special prosecutor John Franke has reportedly decided not to charge three Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) officers involved in the death of Derek...more

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Custodial Arrest - Only Three Ways to Support Custodial Arrest for Suspected Infraction

by Paul A. Cappitelli, G. Ross Trindle III | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 4/22/2013

Overview: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that police could not take into custody a person cited for an infraction (in this case, trespassing) unless the arrestee has no satisfactory identification, refuses...more

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Public Records - Public Records Act May Require Disclosure of Content Stored on Personal Devices of...

by Paul A. Cappitelli, G. Ross Trindle III | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 4/9/2013

Overview: A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge recently ruled that the California Public Records Act (PRA) required government agencies to disclose communications relayed through the privately-owned personal devices of...more

Illinois Crime Victims Bill Of Rights

by Howard Ankin on 4/2/2013

New laws require police officials in many capacities to receive additional education. First, The Illinois Police Training Act has been amended this year to include specific education for police trainees to recognize the signs...more

What Is No Fault Insurance in Florida?

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 3/28/2013

Felecia Andrews, 33, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, is recovering from her injuries following a five-vehicle chain reaction accident on I-95. The incident occurred in December when she stopped at the scene of a minor...more

Give Me My Property Back Please

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 3/27/2013

You may be aware of the existence of police evidence rooms only from television shows. Who can forget the magnet scene in Breaking Bad that wiped all of the computers in the evidence room clean? While many items are stored in...more

Former NYPD Officer Acquitted On Most Serious Charges: Rape And Burglary

by The Law Offices of Tacopina Seigel and... on 3/26/2013

In an emotional trial that captivated the city of New York for years, a jury acquitted two NYC police officers on most charges, including rape and burglary....more

Motorcycle Officers Meet Challenge Of Protecting The President

by The Law Offices of Michael A. Kernbach, P.C. on 3/15/2013

As Virginia prepared for the 57th Presidential Inauguration in January, we were reminded of the 19 law enforcement officers that have been killed in the line of duty while assigned to presidential protection details or by...more

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Use of Social Media - Police Posted Photos on Facebook That Help Prove Crime

by Paul A. Cappitelli, G. Ross Trindle III | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 3/4/2013

Overview: After posting an evidence photo on the department’s Facebook page but not logging it as evidence in the case file -- thereby excluding critical evidence in a trial -- the Fresno Police Department* revised its...more

Derek Williams Inquest Jury Begins Deliberations

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 2/25/2013

The Inquest into the death of Derek Williams in Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) custody entered the jury deliberation phase on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. As previously reported on this website, the jury is considering...more

Female Deputy Denied Promotion Over Politics Wins $1M

by Sylvia Hsieh | Lawyers.com on 2/25/2013

A female deputy in Illinois who claims she was passed up for promotion because of politics has won a $1 million jury award against the county. Susan J. Lakics, who had worked for the DuPage County sheriff’s office for 16...more

Milwaukee Police Department Adds New Procedures To Improve Crime Reporting And Reduce Racial Profiling

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 2/11/2013

As previously reported on this Blog here, an investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed a history of under-reporting crimes within the Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”). Now, MPD Chief Ed Flynn announced a new...more

Struck by a Federally-Owned or State-Owned Vehicle?

by Law Offices of Nussin S. Fogel on 2/8/2013

A man returning from a barbecue on his motorcycle is killed by an ambulance racing to a call. A woman is dead after colliding with a police car. People are injured or killed every day in accidents involving ambulances, police...more

Milwaukee Police Department Will Post Its Standard Operating Procedures Online

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 2/4/2013

The MPD’s Rules and Regulations and the MPD Code of Conduct have historically been posted on the MPD website. For the first time, the MPD’s Standard Operating Procedures, which are guidelines for police operations, will also...more

Milwaukee Common Council President Proposes Change In Way Milwaukee Police Department Chief Is Hired

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 2/4/2013

Currently the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (“FPC”) hires the Chief of the Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”). Recently, several high-profile incidents, such as the death of Derek Williams in MPD custody and...more

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Saving Lives Can Be Risky For First Responders

Racial Profiling in New York: Can It Be Stopped?

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Discarded Evidence - Handgun Not Product of Illegal Search if Discarded Before Owner Seized

Weekly Law Resume - May 2, 2013: Torts – Public Entity – Qualified Immunity for Police Officers

Car Accidents with Police Officers Are Special

An Officer And An Affirmation: Eighth Circuit Finds Officers Failed To Prove Damages In FLSA Claims

The Power Of “Why” In The Exercise Of Discretion To Disclose

The Fourth Circuit Holds That A Plea Based On Law Enforcement Fraud Is Invalid, Even If The Person Is Guilty

Milwaukee Fire And Police Commission Fails To Hold Police Officers Accountable For Misconduct

Big Brother Is Tracking You through Your Cell Phone [Video]

Legislators Say Failure To Render Aid Law Was Created For Cases Like The Death Of Derek Williams

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Custodial Arrest - Only Three Ways to Support Custodial Arrest for Suspected Infraction

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Public Records - Public Records Act May Require Disclosure of Content Stored on Personal Devices of...

Illinois Crime Victims Bill Of Rights

What Is No Fault Insurance in Florida?

Give Me My Property Back Please

Former NYPD Officer Acquitted On Most Serious Charges: Rape And Burglary

Motorcycle Officers Meet Challenge Of Protecting The President

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Use of Social Media - Police Posted Photos on Facebook That Help Prove Crime

Derek Williams Inquest Jury Begins Deliberations

Female Deputy Denied Promotion Over Politics Wins $1M

Milwaukee Police Department Adds New Procedures To Improve Crime Reporting And Reduce Racial Profiling

Struck by a Federally-Owned or State-Owned Vehicle?

Milwaukee Police Department Will Post Its Standard Operating Procedures Online

Milwaukee Common Council President Proposes Change In Way Milwaukee Police Department Chief Is Hired

Big Brother Is Tracking You through Your Cell Phone [Video]

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