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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 WriterSeptember 5, 2014

VIDEO: Man Who Killed N.Y. Officer, Driver Gets Life in Prison

A parolee convicted of killing a Nassau County, N.Y., police officer during a traffic stop and then a motorist while he was fleeing was sentenced Friday to life in prison.

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Videosby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2014

Man Who Killed N.Y. Officer, Driver Gets Life in Prison

A parolee convicted of killing a Nassau County, N.Y., police officer during a traffic stop and then a motorist while he was fleeing was sentenced Friday to life in prison. Fuller was convicted in July of first- and second-degree murder in the 2012 deaths of Officer Arthur Lopez and carjacking victim Raymond Facey.  Read More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2014

Former N.C. Officer Sues Town Over Firing

A former Leland (N.C.) PD officer is suing the town, claiming its manager and police chief decided to fire him before investigating his conduct.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeSeptember 4, 2014

Point of Law: Vehicle Pursuits and Deadly Force

For the third time in 10 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has given us guidance on the kinds of circumstances that may justify the use of deadly force to stop a dangerous driver.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2014

Former LAPD Officer Sues, Says Fired for Exposing Ticket Quotas

A former Los Angeles police officer who sued the LAPD, alleging he was denied promotions for complaining about an alleged ticket-writing quota, filed a second lawsuit, alleging he was fired in retaliation.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2014

Missouri Police Sued for $40 Million Over Actions in Ferguson Protests

A group of people caught up in unrest in Ferguson, Mo., after a white officer killed a black teenager, sued local officials on Thursday, alleging civil rights violations through arrests and police assaults with rubber bullets and tear gas.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2014

Court Rules No Immunity for Agencies Sued Over Fatal Connecticut Drug Raid

Last February, the towns agreed to pay $3.5 million to Guizan's family to settle their lawsuit. Terebesi states in his lawsuit he was injured when police pinned him to the floor and hit him in the head with a gun butt. He claims he is suffering from post-traumatic stress as a result from the raid and his civil rights were violated.

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Articlesby Jon AdlerAugust 26, 2014

Militarization or Officer Safety Precautions?

Seizing upon the naive theme that law enforcement has become over militarized, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) recently introduced a bill titled "The Regulatory Agency Demilitarization Act" (H.R. 4934) that would disarm most Inspector General (IG) criminal investigators. His bill would revoke most IG agents' law enforcement authority and take away their authority to carry firearms and to make arrests.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2014

Los Angeles to Pay $5 Million to Settle Police Shooting Suit

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a $5-million settlement with the family of an unarmed National Guard veteran killed on live television in a barrage of gunfire at the end of a wild police pursuit last year in downtown L.A.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2014

Police Work, Pregnancy Collide in Ky. Town

A pregnant Kentucky officer's request for desk duty when she was five months pregnant was denied, and she is now suing her agency for discrimination.

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