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NewsOctober 3, 2023

AL Officers Denied Qualified Immunity Over ID Refusal Arrest

The officers argued that Edger had violated an Alabama law that requires individuals to tell officers their name, address, and "an explanation of his actions," if there is a reasonable suspicion of a crime.

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NewsOctober 2, 2023

L.A. County Cities Sue to Postpone Zero Bail Polict

The new bail policy was imposed by court officials who argued that a defendant’s ability to pay bail should not be the key factor in determining whether they stay in jail after an arrest.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2023

CA Correctional Deputy Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl

Along with the transportation count, the deputy is charged with possession of controlled substances for sale, along with sentence-enhancing allegations of perpetrating a drug-related offense while armed.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2023

Judge Dismisses OIS Murder Charge Against Former Philly Officer

Defense attorneys called the shooting justified. They said the officer thought the man had a gun and that bodycam footage shows the driver holding a knife by his right leg.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2023

Suspect Pleads Insanity in Ambush Murder of CA Deputy

During his arraignment on Wednesday, Kevin Salazar's attorney entered a plea of not guilty and a dual plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on his behalf.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2023

Cashless Bail Goes into Effect in Illinois Monday, Ending Arrests for Misdemeanors

Anyone committing traffic violations, class B and C misdemeanors, petty business offenses or local ordinance violations will be cited and released.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2023

Judge Blocks NM Governor’s Firearms Carry Ban

During a motion hearing Wednesday afternoon in Albuquerque on the cases, a judge granted a temporary restraining order, blocking enforcement of the governor's ban until Oct. 3.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2023

NM Sheriff Says He Won’t Enforce Governor’s Gun Carry Ban

"It’s unconstitutional, so there’s no way we can enforce that order," the sheriff said in a Monday news conference. "This ban does nothing to curb gun violence."

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NewsSeptember 8, 2023

Retired CA Officer Awarded $2.8 Million in Lawsuit Over Agency Retaliation for Ticket Quota Comments

The retired officer said supervisors prevented him from being promoted, caused him to lose overtime opportunities and pay and wrote negative evaluations after he protested.

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NewsSeptember 7, 2023

Judge Announces End of Most Oversight of Seattle Police from Consent Decree

Mayor Bruce Harrell said there are three areas that SPD must continue to improve on and address: crowd control, the police accountability system in the city and the results of collective bargaining with the Seattle Police Officers Guild.

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