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NewsSeptember 5, 2023

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Constitutionality of K-9 Sniff

Idaho's top court concluded in March that K-9 Nero's exuberance amounted to a warrantless search, so it tossed the conviction.

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NewsAugust 23, 2023

IL Officer Decertified Over 2008 Theft of $15 Shirt

Now, Zenna Ramos can't be a police officer in the state of Illinois – or anywhere in the country.

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NewsAugust 10, 2023

Gov. DeSantis Suspends Prosecutor for Being Soft on Crime

DeSantis' office says that Worrell, whose jurisdiction includes Orlando, has routinely allowed murderers and other violent offenders to "escape the full consequences of their criminal conduct."

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NewsAugust 7, 2023

Former Minneapolis Officer Sentenced to 57 Months Over George Floyd Death

Tou Thao was sentenced Monday morning to 57 months in prison for his role in the killing of George Floyd, becoming the fourth and final ex-officer to be sentenced in the state’s Floyd cases.

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NewsAugust 2, 2023

St. Louis Lieutenant Colonel Sues City, Claiming He Was Passed Over for Chief Because of Race

St. Louis Lt. Col. Michael Sack and former Lt. Col. Lawrence O’Toole were the only remaining finalists for the job after Mayor Tishaura Jones conducted a national search to replace John Hayden in 2021.

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NewsJuly 27, 2023

DOJ Announces Civil Rights Investigation into Memphis Police

Allegations include officers using force against people who are already restrained, and traffic enforcement that may be targeting black drivers for minor citations.

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NewsJuly 26, 2023

Man Sues NYPD Over Right To Record in Police Stations

"Our contention is [the NYPD's] rule, and the way this rule was written, and the way this rule is implemented, since it's an absolute ban, is not narrowly tailored and, therefore, will violate the First Amendment," LatinoJustice attorney Andrew Case said.

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NewsJuly 25, 2023

NYPD K-9 Handlers Sue for Overtime Pay for Dog Care

The eight officers — all lieutenants and sergeants who either currently or formerly worked as K-9 officers — want the city to pay them for the time they spend training and grooming the dogs at home.

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NewsJuly 24, 2023

Federal Judge Rules AZ Law Limiting Filming of Police is Unconstitutional

The law would have made it illegal to film police officers within 8 feet of law enforcement activity if the officer had requested that the citizen or journalist stop filming.

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