Topic
Police Misconduct
617 published works
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Blog
PA Superior Court Upholds Suppression of Gun After Police Blocked Juvenile’s Path
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has affirmed an order suppressing a gun that a juvenile discarded while running from Philadelphia police. In its October 29, 2026 decision in In the Interest…
The Justice Gap
Former metropolitan officer and colleague of Wayne Couzens convicted of rape
Former Metropolitan Police officer, Mark Tyrrell, was convicted of rape, three counts of sexual assault and perverting the course of justice at Southwark Crown Court on 27 October 2026. Tyrrell…
Kirakosian Law Blog
How to Sue the Police in California: A Civil Rights Attorney’s Guide
Yes, you can sue the police in California. Every week I talk to people who were beaten, arrested for nothing, or treated like criminals for asking a question, and most…
Kirakosian Law Blog
Can You Sue the Police for Negligence in California?
Not every police case is about an officer who meant to hurt someone. Some of the worst injuries I see come from carelessness: a deputy who ran a red light…
JURIST
HRW finds Rio police obstructed body cameras during raid that killed 122
Human Rights Watch (HRW) concluded Wednesday that Rio de Janeiro police obstructed their body cameras during a 2025 raid that killed 122 people, and that none of the footage it reviewed shows…
Kirakosian Law Blog
Why the California Bane Act Is a Powerful Tool in Police Cases and How to Prove It
A California police officer can violate your constitutional rights and still face a claim worth barely more than a fender-bender. Or that same violation can trigger a claim that comes…
Kirakosian Law Blog
How Long Do You Have to Sue the Police?
Six months. For many people hurt by police in California, that is how long they have to take the first legal step, and most of them have never heard of…
Verfassungsblog
“Police Violence Is Deeply Entrenched in France”
By Carina Bury
France has been gripped by protests and violence for weeks. One of our authors witnessed last Saturday’s demonstrations firsthand. Carina Bury is a German-French legal scholar who completed her PhD…
Verfassungsblog
„Polizeigewalt ist in Frankreich tief verankert“
By Carina Bury
Frankreich wird seit Wochen von Protesten und Gewalt in Atem gehalten. Eine unserer Autorinnen hat die Demonstrationen am vergangenen Samstag aus nächster Nähe erlebt. Carina Bury ist deutsch-französische Rechtswissenschaftlerin, hat…
The Justice Gap
The uncertain future of the Spycops inquiry
By Tom Clements
Since the Home Office launched a consultation on ‘The Future of the Undercover Policing Inquiry’ this summer (see my story in Private Eye 1681, p. 38), it has been uncertain…