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Gun Group Sues Honolulu Police Over Facebook Posts

A gun-advocacy group has filed a federal lawsuit against the Honolulu Police Department, claiming officers infringed their First Amendment rights by deleting posts from the department's Facebook page.

August 22, 2012

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Va. Court: Impersonating An Officer Is Not Protected Speech

A Virginia appellate court has ruled that the state's law against impersonating a police officer is constitutional, a ruling that countered the U.S. Supreme Court's June decision that lying about being a war hero is protected speech.

August 14, 2012

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

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Calif. Deputy Filed Free Speech Suit Against Sheriff

A Trinity County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputy reprimanded by his superiors for writing letters to the editor of the community's weekly newspaper has filed a federal lawsuit against the county, its sheriff's office, and Sheriff Bruce Haney.

July 16, 2012

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N.C. Police Chaplains Told To Stop Invoking Jesus

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has asked its chaplains to stop mentioning Jesus in their invocations at department events. The change, which took place about a month ago, applies to police graduations, promotions and memorials.

June 20, 2012

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Maryland Settles With Pro-Life Group Over Illegal Arrests

The Maryland Board of Public Works has offered a settlement to pro-life activists who sued, claiming troopers illegally arrested protesters in 2008.

March 7, 2012

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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

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Federal Court Upholds Right To Record Video of Officers

Arresting someone for filming a law enforcement officer is a Constitutional violation, a federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled.

August 28, 2011

Technology

Dogfighting Game Renamed, Back on Sale

In the letter sent Thursday to Google Chief Executive Officer Larry Page, Los Angeles Police Protective League President Paul M. Weber urged Google "to do the right thing and ban this game permanently."

May 1, 2011

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Arizona Deputy Fired Over Comments To Newspaper

The office launched an Internal Affairs investigation into the incident on Dec. 1, which led to the termination. Babeu cited 10 violations by Puroll, including competency, truthfulness, an abusive attitude and conduct that brings discredit to the county. Puroll is appealing the decision.

January 5, 2011

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Costumed Entertainers Return to Hollywood, After Court Win

The "super heroes" and other costumed characters who had become a familiar sight along Hollywood Boulevard before the LAPD swept them away in June won a federal court ruling that will allow Darth Vader, The Hulk, and Spider-Man to return.

November 21, 2010

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Civil Liability and Protected Speech

You must act with considerable discipline and restraint when loudmouths try to demean and upset you with offensive language and gestures.

June 30, 2008