Victory! Fourth Circuit Rules Baltimore’s Warrantless Aerial Surveillance Program Unconstitutional
By Saira Hussain and Hannah Zhao The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled last week that Baltimore’s use of aerial surveillance that…
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Maryland and Montana Pass the Nation’s First Laws Restricting Law Enforcement Access to Genetic Genealogy Databases
By Jennifer Lynch Last week, Maryland and Montana passed laws requiring judicial authorization to search consumer DNA databases in criminal investigations. These are welcome and…
Maryland Becomes First State Ever to Repeal Police Officer Bill of Rights — Ending Blue Privilege
By Matt Agorist Maryland — For decades, Maryland and dozens of other states across the union have upheld a special set of rights for cops…
Instead of Killing Mentally Ill Man, Cops Sit Down, Solve Crisis With Compassion Not Force
By Matt Agorist Hyattsville, MD — Two cops in Maryland are being praised in the local media after responding to a call about a belligerent…
Officials in Baltimore and St. Louis Put the Brakes on Persistent Surveillance Systems Spy Planes
By Nathan Sheard Baltimore, MD and St. Louis, MO, have a lot in common. Both cities suffer from declining populations and high crime rates. In…
Maryland Governor Expands COVID-19 Snitch Line, Says “No Constitutional Right” To Go Maskless
By Tyler Durden Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) says Americans have ‘no constitutional right’ to refuse wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic, likening it…
Baltimore Halts Spy Plane Flights As Program Fails To Reduce Homicides
By Tyler Durden All flight operations for Baltimore’s spy plane program will be canceled today, Saturday (Oct. 31), a Baltimore City Police (BPD) spokeswoman told WBALTV 11. Grounding of…
WiFi Hotspot Installed In Church Steeple Despite Known Health Risks From WiFi — Especially To Kids
By B.N. Frank There’s no doubt that having access to the internet is very important. However, health warnings about wireless radiation exposure from Bluetooth, cell…
State’s Highest Court Says Cops Can No Longer Use Smell of Weed to Search or Arrest People
By Matt Agorist Maryland — In case after infuriating case, the Free Thought Project has reported on instances of horrifying rights violations all stemming from…
New Maryland Law Bans Warrantless Stingray Spying; Hinders Federal Surveillance Program
By Michael Maharrey ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 8, 2020) – Yesterday, Maryland Gov. Lawrence Hogan announced he would allow a bill to ban the use of…
Maryland Governor Orders “Drastic Actions” to be Enforced Statewide by Police and National Guard
By Daisy Luther Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced a series of dramatic executive orders today to prevent the spread of coronavirus. These actions are to…