Legal
Legal matters are a core focus for local and state government agencies, encompassing the creation, interpretation, and enforcement of laws and regulations that govern public affairs. Legal frameworks ensure that government actions are consistent with the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights. Though by no means a perfect system – enforcement inequities continue to make the headlines – local leaders strive to create laws that work fairly for all.
Governor DeWine authorized the Cyber Reserve Force to assist the still closed Cleveland Municipal Court
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
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There’s currently no law against making ghost guns; the new law would ban the ownership, sale and shipping of ghost gun parts in New York
The bill called for changing the standard for releasing police K-9s to bite someone, which would make it the same standard for officers using deadly force
Under the law, the sale of drug paraphernalia, such as glass tubes for smoking fentanyl, is a civil infraction. But possession is not banned
The $230M legislation provides funding for armed SROs at all public schools, increases physical safeguards and enhances mental health services for students
The bipartisan agreement would avoid making the state the second in the U.S. to decriminalize the possession of controlled substances
People with small amounts of methamphetamine, heroin and LSD are subject to non-criminal violations and given the choice to call a statewide hotline or pay a $100 fine
“I was handed, when I took over, what I believed were politically based and politically motivated prosecutions against police officers.”
“In other words, this current board might decide to reorganize the county fire department... take it out of existence,” a Vance County commissioner said
The Austin Police Association plans to take action against the city’s enforcement of “the illegal provisions”
An agreement between lawmakers and the DeSantis administration puts up funds for LEOs who have protested the ban of DJI drones
Timothy W. Gorman ruled that Ogdensburg violated the collective bargaining deal when it forced the FD to have than five members on a shift over two years
States with legal recreational cannabis markets had a 10% increase in MVA deaths
Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
Expansion of the Heart and Lung Act will add park rangers, some corrections employees, port and housing police and university officers
The civilian investigators wouldn’t have authority to make arrests or issue criminal process notices
Comptroller Susana Mendoza accused the city of setting impossible standards for cops to receive benefits
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