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Police Misconduct
703 published works
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…
Kirakosian Law Blog
“Am I Free to Go?” Consensual Encounters and When Police Can Actually Seize You
By the deputies’ own testimony, my client was free to go to his room and go to sleep. Then he asked one question, and seconds later he was in handcuffs.…
Zalma on Insurance
Supervisory Officials are not Individually Liable
By Barry Zalma
Sovereign Immunity Defeats Suit Against Police Officers Post 4866 In Chad Lightfoot, et al. v. Progressive Direct Insurance Company, et al., Civil Action No. 26-434, United States District Court, E.D.…
Deandra Grant Law – Texas Criminal Defense & DWI Defense
What One Detective’s Misconduct Has Cost Chicago
The post What One Detective’s Misconduct Has Cost Chicago appeared first on Deandra Grant Law.
Kirakosian Law Blog
Can You Sue for Being Falsely Arrested? Understanding Cop Immunity
Being arrested without proper justification can shake a person’s freedom, reputation, finances, and trust in law enforcement all at once. It is natural to want accountability, and to wonder whether…
Kirakosian Law Blog
When Police Ignore the Evidence That Clears You: Dispelled Suspicion and Exculpatory Facts
My client asked the deputies to give him a breathalyzer. They refused. He explained, calmly and more than once, that he was a welcome hotel guest simply waiting on a…
The Justice Gap
Is the CCRC marking out routes to end major injustices?
Two years ago, the CCRC (Criminal Cases Review Commission), the last resort for those who have been unfairly convicted of crimes they did not commit, was often criticised for its…
Kirakosian Law Blog
How to Counter Sue in Small Claims and What Police Excessive Force Cases Can Teach About Legal Claims
Being sued, or being on the receiving end of an officer’s abuse of authority, can leave a person feeling like they have no way to fight back. Both situations raise…
The Justice Gap
Two more wrongful convictions linked to corrupt detective Ridgewell
Two men convicted as teenagers in a case involving disgraced police officer Derek Ridgewell have had their convictions referred for review, taking the number of people whose cases linked to…
Australian Emergency Law
Appeal in case of police assault on mental health patient
By M. Eburn
I have previously reported on the case of Ms Music – see NSW liable for excessive use of force by police acting under the Mental Health Act (November 27, 2025). There were appeals…