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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 WriterOctober 25, 2018

President Trump Signs into Law New Legislation Addressing Opioid Crisis

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a bill—passed by a 98-1 vote in the Senate and a 393-8 vote in the House—aimed at making medical treatment for opioid addiction more widely available while also cracking down on illicit drugs being sent through the mail.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2018

New South Carolina Law Helps Criminals Erase Criminal History from Public Record

Lawmakers in South Carolina recently made it easier for the convicted to erase crimes from their publicly available records, expanding the list of convictions eligible for expungement.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2018

Video: New Texas Law Requires Students to View Video on Safely Interacting with Police

According to KFDA-TV News, the "Community Safety Education Act" requires all high school students in Texas to watch an educational video—entitled "Flashing Lights"—to teach them how to safely interact with a police officer during traffic stops.

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Videosby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2018

New Texas Law Requires Students to View Video on Safely Interacting with Police

The "Community Safety Education Act" requires all high school students in Texas to watch an educational video—entitled "Flashing Lights"—to teach them how to safely interact with a police officer during traffic stops. The goal of Senate Bill 30—passed by the 85th Texas Legislature—is to define the behavior and expectations of citizens and law enforcement during traffic stop interactions.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2018

Axon Announces First 2 Agencies to Purchase New TASER 7

Axon announced the Fort Worth (TX) Police Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol as the first agencies to equip officers with Axon's new TASER 7 weapon.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2018

NYPD Officer Sues Mayor, City for Harassment Over Pumping Breast Milk at Work

Simone Teagle says her supervisors "gave her so many problems about her requests to pump at work that she developed mastitis, a painful condition that arises when nursing mothers fail to express milk regularly," according to the New York Post.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2018

Senate Passes Legislation That Could Allow Federal Officers to Shoot Down Civilian UAVs

The United States Senate on Wednesday passed the "FAA Reauthorization Act" which—among other things—could allow federal law enforcement officers to shoot down privately owned drones.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2018

Capitol Police Boost Presence Amid Tension over SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings

According to CBS News, some of the key "undecided" Senators with "swing votes" in the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are being escorted by police as they go to and from their daily meetings and activities.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2018

California Governor Signs Bill Making Police Misconduct Records Public

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill making records of police misconduct across California public in certain cases, including when an officer has been found to have committed sexual assault while on duty.

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NewsOctober 2, 2018

House Passes Bill Allowing Concealed Carry Across State Lines

The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act passed in a largely party-line vote—231-198—sending the measure to the Senate.

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