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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 14, 2015

Colorado Bill Would Make Schools Liable for Campus Violence

A novel approach to make public schools liable for campus violence under a measure is advancing in Colorado, even as lawmakers from both parties wonder whether liability will prevent the next mass shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 9, 2015

Convicted Killer of Dallas-Area Police Officer Set to Die

No new appeals are pending as Sprouse's lethal injection scheduled for Thursday evening approaches. He was convicted of the 2002 death of Ferris Police Officer Harry Marvin "Marty" Steinfeldt III.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 9, 2015

Phazzer Introduces Less-Lethal M4-Style Carbine

A wide range of munitions can be launched from the Phazzer Raptor, including marking rounds for identifying suspects, and capsaicin, rubber "kinetic," and window breaching projectiles. Phazzer says the Raptor offers users precise suspect neutralization with minimum collateral damage/injury.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 6, 2015

Mistaken For Fugitive, Man Sues Connecticut Police

Santos spent three weeks in jail awaiting extradition to Connecticut before the mistake was discovered. Now, the Bronx man is charging in a federal lawsuit that Enfield, Conn., police violated his civil rights.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2015

Supreme Court Questions North Carolina Sex Offender Law

A North Carolina program of monitoring sex offenders by GPS needs closer judicial scrutiny, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2015

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed at Shielding Police Names

Arizona's governor on Monday vetoed legislation that would have kept secret for 60 days the identities of police officers involved in deadly shootings, a move that was both welcomed and heavily criticized by separate state police union leaders.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2015

4 Journalists Arrested During Ferguson Protests Sue Police

Four journalists arrested during last summer's Ferguson protests over the shooting death of Michael Brown filed a federal lawsuit Monday against St. Louis County police and 20 of its officers, accusing them of violating the reporters' civil rights and unjustifiably detaining them.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2015

Kansas to Join States Allowing Concealed Guns Without Permit

Kansas is poised to join a handful of other states that allow their residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit after the Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to a bill backed by the National Rifle Association.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2015

Arizona Bill Would Delay Disclosure of Names of Officers in Shootings

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has until Monday to decide whether to sign or veto a bill requiring state agencies to keep confidential for 60 days the identities of law enforcement officers involved in deadly or serious shootings.

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ProductsMarch 24, 2015

Less-Lethal Ammunition

Security Devices International (SDI) is a defense technology company specializing in the development of innovative next generation non-lethal 40mm ammunition. SDI’s Family of Blunt Impact Projectiles (BIP) is ideal for crowd control scenarios.

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