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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 WriterJune 16, 2022

National Police Association Sues CBP Over Agents Accused of “Whipping” Migrants

The NPA filed the lawsuit after DHS and CBP State failed to reply to a February 22, 2022, FOIA request.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleJune 15, 2022

Point of Law: First Amendment Audits and The Law

Every law enforcement officer needs to know what the courts have said about the public’s right to video you performing your duties.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2022

Retired WI Sergeant Sues TV Station Over Report Saying He Shot Man

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Dane County Circuit Court by Brookfield attorney William Rettko on behalf of Mark D. Wagner Jr., alleges that even after WKOW became aware of the error, the station “ran the false story at least once.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2022

CA Cop Killer Gets 15-Year Sentence

The property owner did not tell the responding deputies that Vasquez Orozco and another worker, Ramiro Morales, were in the garden protecting the crop, nor did he warn them that Vasquez Orozco was armed with a firearm

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

Oakland Police Consent Decree Oversight Could End Next Year

For nearly two decades a court-appointed monitor has overseen whether the OPD is meeting more than 50 reform mandated actions. The monitors reports are then reviewed by a judge.

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Articlesby Eric DaigleMay 11, 2022

Point of Law: SCOTUS’ Ruling on Malicious Prosecution

What does the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Thompson v Clark mean for you.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

Lawsuit Dismissed Against Kenosha Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake

Federal court records show Blake and Officer Rusten T. Sheskey came to an agreement through their attorneys that the suit be dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees to either party.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2022

IN Attorney General Suing Black Lives Matter Over Use of Donations

The lawsuit demands BLM respond to investigative demands filed in February of this year.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 28, 2022

Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction Over Floyd In-Custody Death

Chauvin asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a court filing Monday to reverse his conviction, reverse and remand for a new trial in a new venue, or order a resentencing.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamApril 20, 2022

New Law Says NJ Cops Can Smoke Pot Off Duty, Officials May Change It

Last week, just ahead of the start of legal recreational marijuana sales this week, New Jersey acting Attorney General Matt Platkin issued a memo to all law enforcement chief executives reminding them that law enforcement agencies in the state cannot take “any adverse action against any officers because they do or do not use cannabis off duty.”

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