New Bill Looks to Implement TSA Security Measures at Bus and Train Stations
By Alek Hidell A new bill hopes to put the Transportation Security Administration to work, policing passengers who are hoping to escape the hectic scene at…
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Cops Attempt to Manufacture Consent when Dealing with Suspects to Obtain DNA Swab
By Alek Hidell If the ‘stop and frisk’ was not an intrusive enough practice for cops, many are now being commanded to obtain DNA from…
Court Documents Reveal Cooperation Between FBI and Oakland PD in Stingray Case
By Alek Hidell The case of United States vs. Ellis has brought attention to the use of Stingray cellular interceptors by local police and, more…
2016 Proves Marijuana is Winning the War on Drugs
By Alek Hidell It is 2016 and we have come a long way in regards to our understanding and attitudes to marijuana. Colorado first legalized…
Berlin Marches In Support Of Medical Marijuana During Annual Hemp Parade
By Alek Hidell Over 4,000 people took to the streets of Berlin Saturday to voice the will of the people, that cannabis should be legalized…
Ten Year Study Finds Nearly 7,000 People Died in Texas Jails and Police Custody
By Alek Hidell A new report on Texas in-custody deaths, released by the Texas Justice Initiative, showed that nearly 7,000 inmates died between 2005 and…
French Mayors Arm Police as State of Emergency Continues
By Alek Hidell French police have been criticized ever since the Charlie Hebdo attack, by right wing media, portraying the French police as weak and ineffective….
Colorado Bill Would Fine Police $15,000 for Interfering with Citizens Filming Them
By Alek Hidell All too often we have seen police interfere with citizens attempting to catch misconduct on video. A bill in the Colorado Legislature…
Director Matthew Cooke Teaches “How To Be A Peace Officer”
By Alek Hidell Matthew Cooke is dedicating himself to do at least one thing each week to engage in democracy. Do you have it in…
Recent Cases Highlight the Deadly Side of Taser
Op-Ed by Alek Hidell The recent Tasering of then 17-year-old Bryce Masters by Missouri cop Timothy Runnels has sparked outrage in the community and around…