Comprehensive guide to Police Misconduct cases, courts, and legal analysis.
Villalobos-Santana v. PR Police Department, decided by First Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the Puerto Ric...
This case involves Mr. Thomas, who sued the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and Officer Pregno, alleging that Officer Pregno used excessive force against him during an arrest. Thomas claimed tha...
This case involves the City of Philadelphia's appeal against J.S., a former police officer, regarding the termination of his employment. J.S. was terminated after an investigation found he had engaged...
This case involves Latasha Rouse, who sued Matthew Fader, a police officer, alleging that he used excessive force against her during an arrest. The incident occurred when Officer Fader responded to a ...
This case involves a certified question from a federal court to the Alabama Supreme Court regarding the interpretation of Alabama's state-agent immunity law. Michael Jerome Jennings sued several polic...
Carroll v. City and County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City and County of ...
This case involves a former police officer, Dennis Walsh, who sued the City of Orono, Minnesota, alleging that the city retaliated against him for reporting misconduct by his supervisor. Walsh claimed...
Dubriske v. Village of Port Chester, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Village of Port ...
Patz v. City of S.D., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Diego for wrongful termi...
Thompson v. United States, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on March 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the government's "good faith" exce...
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