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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 WriterJune 16, 2014

States Seek to Limit Use of Cell Phone Surveillance Tools

Controversy is brewing over local police use of cell phone surveillance tools to gather mass user data.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2014

Illinois Tosses Ticket Quotas

A new Illinois state law prohibits police agencies from assigning ticket quotas to rate officers' peformance.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2014

Video: Michigan Family Sues 20 Officers, Says Mother's Murder was Covered Up

Her children believe she was murdered and police in both Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Woods say there’s no evidence to suggest Romain’s death was anything other than a suicide.

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Videosby Staff WriterJune 12, 2014

Michigan Family Sues 20 Officers, Says Mother's Murder was Covered Up

Her children believe she was murdered and police in both Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Woods say there’s no evidence to suggest Romain’s death was anything other than a suicide. Read Full Story Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2014

Judge Rules for San Jose Officers in Civil Rights Case

The ruling Friday by Judge Beth McGowen comes after Air Force veteran Michael Fujikawa sued the city, claiming his only violation during the downtown traffic stop was of an unwritten rule barring "contempt of cop."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 20, 2014

Supreme Court Revives Louisiana TASER Lawsuit

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a lower court to take a new look at a case involving repeated police use of a Taser stun gun on a handcuffed Louisiana man who later died.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2014

TASER Case Could Get SCOTUS Review

A January 2008 in-custody death could get a SCOTUS review. This would be the court’s first look at police use of stun guns after turning away appeals from both recipients of the high-voltage shocks and from police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2014

Family of N.Y. Student Killed in Hostage Incident Sues Officer, Agency

The family of a Hofstra University student who was killed during a hostage incident last May is suing the officer who fired the fatal shot, the department that employed him, and Nassau County, N.Y.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2014

Pa. Court Rules on Warrantless Vehicle Searches

The Pennsylvania state Supreme Court ruled last week that police are allowed to search vehicles without a warrant. The split-decision from the Supreme Court allows police to conduct searches of cars based only on probable cause.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2014

Widow of Colorado Officer Sues Agency, Officer Over Friendly Fire Death

The widow of a Lakewood, Colo., police officer is suing the SWAT officer who shot and killed her husband, the City of Lakewood, the police department, the police chief, and several officers.

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