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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeMarch 5, 2012

New Restrictions on GPS Tracking

Police use of technology to catch criminals makes the U.S. Supreme Court nervous, as was evident in the recent Jones decision. In the absence of a recognized basis for a warrantless search, Jones does mean that a warrant must be obtained for installation andmonitoring of a GPS tracker on a suspect's vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2012

UMass Police Say Station Security Cameras Violate Their Privacy

A judge ordered the University of Massachusetts-Amherst to cease all unnecessary recordings in its campus police station after officers complained that their privacy rights were being violated.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2012

SCOTUS: Miranda Warning Not Required for Inmate Questioned About Other Crime

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a Michigan inmate who contended he should have received a Miranda warning before being interrogated in a prison conference room about sexual conduct with a 12-year-old boy.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2012

mobiDEOS Offers Remote Mobile Surveillance on Windows Phones

Remote-monitoring software supplier mobiDEOS has introduced its WebView fixed surveillance platform for Windows Phone users.

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Articlesby Ronnie GarrettFebruary 17, 2012

Computer Forensics in the Digital Age

Advances in technology have made it possible for any officer, with minimal training, to retrieve digital evidence at the crime scene and utilize it for investigative purposes.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2012

Barrio Azteca Gang Leader Sentenced To Life in Prison

Barrio Azteca gang leader Roberto Angel Cardona (aka "Little Angelillo") was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, authorities announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2012

NYPD Officer Returns Fire, Killing Paroled Robber

An NYPD officer fatally shot a parolee who emptied a six-shot revolver while firing at the officer during a shootout in the New York subway system on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2012

Murder Case Against LAPD Detective Relies on Bite Mark

A forensic expert provided testimony Tuesday in the murder trial of former LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus about the bite mark on the victim's arm.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeFebruary 13, 2012

Drawing Lines Around Miranda

In November, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 54th decision on a Miranda issue, in a case called Bobby v. Dixon. This is the third decision on the issue of the admissibility of a suspect's statements obtained after a belated warning and waiver.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2012

FBI: Steve Jobs Was a 'Deceptive Individual'

The FBI today released its file on the late Apple founder Steve Jobs which includes comments from former friends and associates, including one source who describes him as "a deceptive individual who is not completely forthright and honest."

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