Closing a critical loophole cops use to enlist your car to help them snoop on your phone
Law enforcement is always looking for a way around that pesky Fourth Amendment, and its requirement that if cops want to conduct a search of your person or effects –…
Protecting your right to get salty with the state
It’s every American’s right to protest their government, criticize its officials, and express contempt for its agents. And because some agents of the state don’t (or won’t) understand that right,…
Court allows lawsuit against predictive policing to proceed
A U.S. district court judge has ruled that a lawsuit against Pasco County, Florida’s sheriff’s office and its use of predictive policing may proceed. It’s a preliminary, procedural win against…
Texas Wants to Execute Man for Shooting Home Intruder
Article from Reason by Scott Shackford. Attempting to serve a search warrant by entering a house through a window got Killeen, Texas, Police Detective Charles Dinwiddie shot in the face and killed…
Police Overreach: Man Detained Because of Halloween Costume
Article from Reason by Zuri Davis. An incident on the University of Central Florida’s campus is a reminder that not everyone is willing to suspend their fear and paranoia for…
New Jersey Sheriff’s Extreme Bias Caught On Tape
Article from Reason by Joe Setyon. A New Jersey sheriff is under fire for a recording in which he is reportedly heard making racially charged comments about black people and…
Police Weaponize A Young Woman’s Self-Defense
Article from Reason by Zuri Davis. A young woman who killed an intruder may be heading to prison, even now that authorities have ruled the shooting justified. In December, Krissy…
Florida Man Held Without Bail For Not Unlocking Cell Phone
Article from Reason by Scott Shackford. A Tampa, Florida, man is in jail for contempt of court because he couldn’t (or wouldn’t) unlock a pair of cell phones to comply…
