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Point of Law: The Limits of Electronic Searches

Can an individual be prosecuted for despicable criminal conduct based on evidence obtained in violation of the United States Constitution? Ultimately, the Ninth Circuit judges wrote, “In the circumstances of this case (United States v. Holcomb, 23-469 (9th Cir. 2025)), respect for the Constitution and the rule of law requires an answer of “no.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2013

Lawsuit Claims Chicago Cop Fractured Woman's Face

A woman has accused a Chicago cop of fracturing her face by pressing his fist against her nose for three to five minutes and threatening to "push (her) nose through (her) brain."

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 14, 2013

Senate Committee Approves Assault Weapons Ban

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a renewed assault-weapons ban, advancing the measure to the Senate floor where it will face intense resistance from Republicans and other gun-rights supporters.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2013

N.C. University Introduces Law Enforcement App

The University of North Carolina has developed an investigative mobile app for officers in that state called ASSET (Arrest, Search, and Seizure Electronic Tool), the university announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2013

Fla. Man Shot After Trying To Run Down Officers

A Miami-Dade Police officer shot and killed a man who jumped into a cruiser and tried to run down officers in the Hammocks in southwest Miami-Dade late Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2013

Thousands Remember Slain Va. Trooper

Thousands of well-wishers attended the Tuesday memorial service for a fallen Virginia State Police trooper who was remembered as a dedicated public servant.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2013

Prosecutor Seeks Death In Va. Trooper's Slaying

The suspect charged with killing a well-respected Virginia State Police trooper would face the death penalty if convicted of the crime, a Dinwiddie County prosecutor said Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2013

Okla. Police Find Revolver In Woman's Vagina

Police in Ada, Okla., arrested 28-year-old Christie Dawn Harris after a search of her car yielded meth, drug paraphernalia, a pistol, and ammunition.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2013

ACLU Questions Police Agencies About Militarization

The ACLU will request information about SWAT teams, such as how often and for what reasons they're deployed, what types of weapons they use, how often citizens are injured during SWAT raids, and how they're funded.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2013

Ohio Judge Again Orders 'Idiot' Sign on Defendant

An Ohio judge who made a woman wear an "idiot" sign for driving on a sidewalk around a school bus has ordered similar punishment for a man convicted of threatening police officers.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoMarch 6, 2013

Less-Lethal Weapon Options

At present, less-lethal weapons are a fact of life. It's hard to find an agency that doesn't use at least one in one form or another. With technology advances being what they are, there are more options today than ever before. Let's look at some of the available technologies and how they make a difference.

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