All posts tagged "Police"
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Michael Brown’s Death Sparked a National Dialogue
Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old, was shot and killed by police last weekend in Ferguson, Missouri.
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We Should All be Upset About What’s Going on in Ferguson: Here’s Why
Before this week, I had never heard of Ferguson, Missouri.
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Do You Know What to Do When You Get Pulled Over?
Knowing even your most basic rights as a driver can only serve as a benefit in the event...
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Families of Victims of Police Brutality Question Officer Accountability
More police officers than ever before are being held accountable for misconduct as a result of increased public...
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Infographic: State-by-State Driving Laws
Whether near your home or on the other side of the country, you're responsible for knowing the driving...
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Combating Alleged Child Porn by Compelling a Minor to Drop His Pants?
It’s any teen’s worst nightmare: your girlfriend’s mother discovers the sexually-explicit video you sent to her phone and...
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New Orleans Police Attempt to Regain Public Trust by Wearing Patrol Cameras
The Department of Justice investigation into the New Orleans Police Department following Hurricane Katrina resulted in sweeping reforms...
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SCOTUS Rules Warrantless Cellphone Searches Unconstitutional
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled last Wednesday that law enforcement officials must obtain warrants to...
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Militarization: Arming the Police Against American Citizens – Part 1
Last month, a SWAT team in Georgia severely injured a 19-month old child with a flash-bang grenade during...
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Continual Mass Shootings Prompt Tactical Changes Within Law Enforcement Community
Some schools cancelled all classes the day following the Columbine shooting in Colorado in 1999. Students around the...
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Peoria Mayor Sends Police to Raid Home of Twitter Parody Account Creator
I, for one, find parody accounts on Twitter hilarious. However, it is obvious that Jim Ardis, the mayor...
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Did FSU Drop the Ball on Jameis Winston Rape Case? DOE Investigates
It was difficult to discern reality from fantasy in Tallahassee last winter. Jameis Winston, the college football phenom...
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New FBI Data for Dangerous Mid-Sized Cities: Crime Drops, Flint Stands Out
Mirroring the national trend of declining violent crime, the majority of Law Street’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities...
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Cops Are Pretending to be High Schoolers…Obligatory 21 Jump Street Reference?
“Cops pretend to be 11th graders, then arrest 25 students.” This is an actual headline. This is not...
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Profiling
I want to begin by saying that the law is not perfect. It can’t be. It is created...
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Texas Handles Rape Case Without Slut Shaming, Cue Applause
Good morning, loves! Happy turkey week! Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday. I am a Thanksgiving super-fan. So,...
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Prosecutors as Modern Superheroes
Here at Law Street, we’ll be donating a lot of time to the bad guys in the next...
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Update: Cops Required to Use Cameras during Stop-and-Frisk
Update on Judge Shira Scheindlin’s ruling that deemed New York’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy as unconstitutional: Judge Shira Scheindlin...
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Stop-and-Frisk Takes Another Legal Hit
Stop-and-Frisk practice has recently taken another legal hit today, as federal judge, Shira A. Scheindlin ruled that the...
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Parents of Son Shot Dead by Police Win $7.5 Million
The parents of Robert J. Thomas have received a $7.5 million jury award. Police shot the 21 year...
