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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 WriterNovember 2, 2016

Guns Not Allowed at School Functions in Georgia, Court Rules

The Georgia Supreme Court delivered a blow to gun rights activists Monday in a ruling that said a law that prohibits guns at school property trumps one passed at the same time that allowed firearms inside school safety zones.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2016

Man Gets 203 Years for Killing Alaska Troopers

Nathanial Kangas will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering two Alaska State Troopers in Tanana.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2016

PA Lawmakers Approve Ban on Naming Officers in Shootings

Pennsylvania's legislature on Thursday passed and sent to Gov. Wolf a bill that would block public officials from immediately releasing the names of officers involved in shootings and other such incidents.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 21, 2016

FLEOA Announces Senator Toomey as Legislator of the Year

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) announced Senator Patrick Toomey (R-PA) as the recipient of the 2015 FLEOA Legislator of the Year award.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2016

Video: GA Cop Killer Executed After 16 Years on Death Row

Lawler ambushed two Atlanta police officers on October 12, 1997 -- Officer John Richard Sowa, and Officer Patricia Cocciolone. He shot them both multiple times. He killed Sowa, and nearly killed Cocciolone, leaving her with permanent brain injury.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2016

Video: Maryland States Attorney May Lose Immunity in Baltimore Officers' Lawsuit

Where Mosby could face problems is in her unusual role as an investigator in Freddie Gray’s death, and that could strip her of her immunity against the lawsuit.

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Articlesby Mike GrimesOctober 10, 2016

If It Pleases the Court

No amount of initial classroom instruction can adequately prepare an officer for court. But I want to share some tips and debunk some myths about this important, though painstaking, facet of a law enforcement career.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2016

Video: VA Officer Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter in OIS

A jury has found a Norfolk, VA, police officer not guilty in the 2014 death of a mentally ill man.

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Videosby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2016

VA Officer Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter in OIS

A jury has found a Norfolk, VA, police officer not guilty in the 2014 death of a mentally ill man, reports WVEC. "I have my life back," Officer Michael Edington said outside court. More Here.

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Articlesby Laura ScarryOctober 10, 2016

Think Before You Hit Send

What about those text messages and emails that are sent on officers' personal devices? Are they safe from scrutinizing eyes?

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