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Technology

ACLU, Facebook Back Fired Deputies

The ACLU of Virginia and Facebook have thrown their support behind six former employees of the Hampton (Va.) Sheriff's Department who claim they were fired for "liking" the campaign page of the sheriff's opponent.

August 8, 2012

Gangs

Mexico's Deal With the Devil

The Mexican press estimates that 19.5% of the official ballot boxes were installed in areas controlled by the drug cartels. Many voters avoided the poles altogether in fear of intimidation and violence.

July 10, 2012

Patrol

S.C. Sheriff Candidate Charged with Planning Kidnapping of Judge

The race for sheriff in Oconee County took a bizarre turn Wednesday with the arrest of Republican candidate James Bartee for trying to hire someone to kidnap a retired S.C. circuit judge. Bartee is one of four candidates competing June 12 to be the Republican nominee in November for Oconee County sheriff.

May 30, 2012

Patrol

Inmate Gets 41% Against Obama In W.Va. Primary

Keith Judd, listed on the ballot as Inmate No. 11593-051, received 69,766 votes, a surprising 41% of the total.

May 8, 2012

Patrol

White Supremacist Runs for Sheriff In Idaho

Shaun Winkler, a 33-year-old landscaper who's running for Bonner County (Idaho) Sheriff, has said he's the local leader of the White Knights of the KKK.

March 19, 2012

Patrol

Colo. Voters Will Consider Legalizing Marijuana

Colorado voters will decide this fall whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use when the state becomes the second in the nation to put such a proposal on ballots this year.

February 27, 2012

Patrol

LAPD Sergeant Joins City Council As Fourth Officer

Sgt. Joe Buscaino becomes the fourth active, retired or part-time LAPD officer on the 15-member council. He joins former Chief Bernard Parks, former motorcycle officer Dennis Zine, and reserve officer Mitchell Englander.

January 24, 2012

Patrol

Arizona Sheriff Will Run for Congress

An Arizona sheriff who has been a vocal critic of the Obama Administration's border-security policies is running for Congress.

January 3, 2012

Patrol

Deputy Fired In Election Flap Named Deputy of the Year

A Kershaw County (S.C.) Sheriff's deputy who was fired for supporting a candidate who challenged the sitting sheriff in a 2010 election was recognized as "deputy of the year" by the community.

December 4, 2011

Patrol

LAPD Officer Headed To Runoff for Council Seat

Los Angeles Police Officer Joe Buscaino collected the highest vote count in a special election to fill an open City Council seat, but must face the runner-up in a runoff election in January.

November 10, 2011

Patrol

Missouri Sheriff Fires Deputy Running Against Him

A St. Louis (Mo.) Sheriff's deputy was fired, after Sheriff James Murphy saw a business card identifying him as a candidate for the city sheriff's agency. Deputy Vernon Betts received a letter dated July 6 stating that Betts was fired for violating a procedural order.

July 27, 2011

Patrol

California Attorneys Seek to Reform Third Strikes Law

A coalition led by Stanford University attorneys is seeking to reform the state's Third Strikes law with a statewide ballot initiative expected to arrive for the November 2012 ballot.

June 14, 2011