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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 WriterApril 20, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court Hears SWAT Texting Case

U.S. Supreme Court justices began discussing the merits of the firing of a California SWAT sergeant for receiving sexually explicit text messages on his department-issued pager.

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 19, 2010

IBS Sigma JPX Jet Protector OC Launcher

The Piexon JPX Jet Protector deploys a liquid or gel version of OC using two primers and a laser-sighting system. Bart Bacolini of distributor IBS Sigma demonstrates the less-lethal weapon at POLICE-TREXPO West. Video shot by Paul Clinton and edited by Kelly Bracken.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2010

BART Police Relinquish TASERs

The BART police department has pulled the TASERs from its officers citing a sergeant's use of the less-lethal device on a 13-year-old Richmond boy on a bicycle.

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 15, 2010

Massad Ayoob's Judicious Use of Force (Part 3 of 4)

Prolific firearms instructor, author and competitive shooter Massad Ayoob teaches the fundamentals of deadly force during his "Judicious Use of Force" workshop at the Lethal Force Institute (LFI).

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 15, 2010

Massad Ayoob's Judicious Use of Force (Part 4 of 4)

Prolific firearms instructor, author and competitive shooter Massad Ayoob teaches the fundamentals of deadly force during his "Judicious Use of Force" workshop at the Lethal Force Institute (LFI).

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 15, 2010

How the LAPD Investigates Deadly Force Encounters

This segment of "LAPD: Life on the Beat" profiles the detectives who handle officer-involved shooting cases and the proceedure they follow. As officers who have been involved in shootings know, using deadly force is a split-second decision that is never made easily.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2010

Murder Trial of Washington Officer Begins

A Washington jury heard opening statements in the trial of an Everett (Wash.) Police officer who is facing murder and manslaughter charges for firing eight shots that killed a drunk driver.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2010

Second Md. Officer Suspended In Student Incident

The Prince George's County (Md.) Police Department has suspended a second officer involved in a videotaped incident that showed officers in riot gear striking the student during an after-game riot.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2010

Maryland Officer Suspended After Video Shows Him Striking Student

A Prince George's County (Md.) tactical officer seen in video footage striking a University of Maryland student has been suspended, while investigators say they're working to identify two additional officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2010

Vermont AG Complains About 'Rogue Cops'

In announcing his decision to ask the state police to investigate an officer's use of less-lethal force, Vermont's Attorney General William Sorrell said he's worried about the public perception that there may be "more rogue cops" in his state.

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