Training

Tulsa Officer’s Shooting Case Prompts Jury to Examine Police Training: A Deeper Look into Systemic Issues

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Tulsa, Okla. — A legal battle concerning alleged improper training and use of force by the Tulsa Police Department is set to proceed to trial, a judge recently decreed. The focus is on a distressing incident dating back to March 2020, which was captured on body camera footage showing Tulsa Police Officer Aaron Russell firing five shots as Michael Delaney, then a suspect, maneuvered his car away from an arresting situation. Delaney who reportedly did not comply with Russell’s orders to exit his vehicle, was hit in the shoulder by gunfire. He later accepted guilt … Read more

Kansas Proposes $20,000 Training Subsidy to Address Rural Lawyer Shortage

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WICHITA, Kan. — A significant legal desert is expanding across rural Kansas as the area faces a shortage of attorneys, a trend that could escalate without intervention. With the vast majority of the state’s lawyers practicing in urban centers, less-populated regions are struggling to meet various legal needs, from civil to criminal cases. Kansas is home to approximately 7,000 attorneys, yet about 80% of them are based in metropolitan areas, leaving the rural communities underserved. This imbalance raises concerns not only about access to justice but also about the constitutional implications for residents who may … Read more

Federal Judge Rejects Boeing’s Guilty Plea Deal Over 737 Max Training Fraud, Citing Victims’ Rights

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DALLAS — In a significant legal development, a federal judge on Thursday dismissed a plea agreement involving Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department. The collapsed deal would have seen Boeing confess to defrauding regulators concerning the pilot training requirements for its 737 Max jetliner, which was implicated in two catastrophic crashes that killed 346 people. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor’s decision in Texas casts new uncertainties on the aerospace giant’s potential criminal liability tied to the design and marketing practices of its best-selling aircraft. The rejected plea suggested a negotiated settlement that might have allowed … Read more

Jury Awards $2.27 Million to Family in Fatal Capitol Police Shooting, Criticizes State Training and Supervision

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Honolulu, Hawaii — In a significant legal ruling on Friday, a jury determined that the state of Hawaii failed to adequately train and supervise a former deputy sheriff, resulting in the 2019 fatal shooting of a homeless man on the grounds of the state Capitol. The family of the slain man, Delmar Espejo, was awarded $2.27 million in damages after a civil trial that cast a renewed spotlight on the state’s law enforcement practices. Gregory Bergman, the ex-deputy in question and now a San Diego police officer, was involved in the incident that led to … Read more