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Bizarre, Criminal law, Media, Politics, Society May 22, 2009

Officials Announce Investigation Into Minnesota Police Unit — Within Hours Computer Trackers are Shutoff and Documents Shredded

The Star Tribune is reporting that within hours of state officials announcing an investigation into the Metro Gang Force. Officials…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts May 22, 2009

Police Officer Killed After Plowing Into Pickup Truck at 109 MPH Without Seatbelt, Siren, or Lights — Police Charge Other Driver

There is a disturbing report out of Las Vegas this week concerning a fatal crash involving a police car. Officer…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society May 20, 2009May 21, 2009

Atta Boy: Police Compliment Man for Excellent Suicide

I have to say that was something odd in this story out of London where authorities appear to complement the…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts May 19, 2009May 19, 2009

Federal Jury: Police Officers Did Not Use Excessive Force After Tasering Man 19 Times Leading To His Death

A federal jury in Tennessee ruled that three officers — Jason Creagan, Jonathan Mays and Jaime Scruggs — did not…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society May 16, 2009

Police Arrest “Pantielover” With Pornography Showing Abuse of Babies

What is most striking about Dennis Lee Garthus, 42, is not just that he wins the contest as the man…

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Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Society May 14, 2009

Tracking Privacy Rulings: New York Finds Warrantless Use of GPS To Be Unconstitutional While Wisconsin Gives Police Unlimited Use

In a major ruling, the New York Court of Appeals has held that the police cannot use a GPS device…

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Academia, Bizarre May 13, 2009

Potty Police: Students Limited in Bathroom Visits To Prevent Cheating at Syracuse Law School

ABA Journal ran an interesting story on the crackdown on cheaters by Syracuse University Law School. The school will now…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society May 13, 2009

Run to the Border: Indiana Man Takes Police on Chase to Get to Taco Bell for One Last Burrito

Most criminals run to the actual border, but Jermaine Askia Cooper, 36, told police that he took them on a…

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Criminal law, Society May 12, 2009May 13, 2009

Austin Traffic Cameras Catch Dozens of Police Officers Running Red Lights

Austin has joined various cities in installing cameras to catch speeders. They nailed 36 violators who just happen to be…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Politics, Society May 11, 2009May 11, 2009

Maryland Police Conduct Another Mistaken “No Knock” Raid on a House, Bust Down Front Door, and Later Ticket Owner for Having a Door Laying on This Front Yard

Andrew Leonard, 33, is understandably ticked. Police in Baltimore conducted a mistaken “no knock” raid on the wrong house: busting…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Media, Society May 7, 2009May 7, 2009

El Paso Police Department Demotes Sergeant Filmed Arresting Television Crew

There is a story out this week that raises the interesting question: what does it take to be fired as…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts May 5, 2009

Taze Our Daughters and Sons At Work Day: Police Officer Fired After Shocking Children with 50,000 Volt Taser

In Carrabelle, Florida, Sgt. Walter Schmidt at the Franklin Correction Institution had a novel idea for entertaining kids on a…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Politics, Society April 25, 2009April 25, 2009

Senior Police Officer Overheard on Police Radio Threatening Criminal Act Against Daughter-in-Law — Police Discipline Man Who Disclosed Recording

Gloucester Massachusetts police have a curious way of dealing with potentially criminal threats. Lt. Michael O’Hanley accidentally broadcasted a threat…

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Criminal law, Politics, Society April 20, 2009

Video: Police Officer Shown on Drunken Video Joking About Murder and Tasering Suspect — Later Assigned to His Own Investigation

Erie Police Chief Steve Franklin has a remarkably distorted view of good police work. After Erie Police officer James Cousins…

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Uncategorized April 19, 2009April 19, 2009

Headmaster at Religious School Admits Rape of Students — Prior Complaints of Teacher and Students Ignored by Police and Board

There are major question being raised about the failure of state authorities and police to respond to complaints by students…

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