Stop-And-Frisk Policies Proof Of Racism In America

Stop-and-frisk policies disproportionately affect Americans of African, Latin and Middle Eastern descent, yet the existence of racism in America continues to surprise many.

Katie Rucke
بواسطة Katie Rucke

A plethora of legislative changes were made during the 1960s that were supposed to ensure that all Americans, regardless of their skin color, had access to housing, an education and the right to vote. That racism persists in America today, though, comes as a surprise to many left-leaning Americans. Schools are still integrated, Americans claim to

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Will Police Presence At TSA Checkpoints Curb Constitutional Violations?

The TSA wants armed officers beside its agents in U.S. airports, raising concerns over potential Fourth Amendment violations and whether armed officers would do more harm than good.

Katie Rucke
بواسطة Katie Rucke
Super Bowl Transit Checkpoint Football

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration released a 25-page report on Wednesday, in which it recommended Congress require every U.S. airport to employ armed law enforcement officers at airport security checkpoints and ticketing counters. The concern, however, is that there is no guarantee that an armed officer’s presence would mitigate the

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Police Keep Quiet About Cell-Tracking Technology

This Oct. 24, 2013 file photo shows a youth checking his smartphone in Glenview, Ill. Local police may be tracking your cell phone, but they’re regularly censoring information about how the technology’s used or how much it costs taxpayers.  (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Police across the country may be intercepting phone […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Police across the country may be intercepting phone calls or text messages to find suspects using a technology tool known as Stingray. But they're refusing to turn over details about its use or heavily censoring files when they do. Police say Stingray, a suitcase-size device that pretends it's a cell tower, is useful for

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States Wrestle With Developing, Restricting Drones

Tension is on display as more than 35 states consider drone legislation this year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The bills include ways to attract an industry that could generate billions and restrictions on drone use and data collection.

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Drone Restrictions

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (AP) — Law enforcement, government agencies and others are itching to use drones for everything from finding lost hikers to tracking shifting wildfires. But privacy watchdogs are urging state legislatures to step in and head off any potential privacy violations. That tension is on display as more than 35 states consider drone

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Police Caught Robbing Illegal Immigrants During Traffic Stops

After getting pulled over in what they believed to be routine traffic stops, some Latinos claim to have had money stolen. It wasn’t until a police officer was arrested for such a crime that they were comfortable coming forward.

Katie Rucke
بواسطة Katie Rucke
Chicago Police

Like black drivers, persons of Latino descent are pulled over by police officers for routine traffic stops and ticketed more often than white drivers, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics. This statistic probably wouldn’t surprise the vast majority of Americans, given that the Los Angeles Times reported in 2004 that

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Fla. Police Caught Engaged In Warrantless Phone Tracking

Fla. police used a gadget to track cellphones without a warrant. When the warrantless searches were revealed in court, police cited a non-disclosure agreement that prevented them from discussing the gadget.

Frederick Reese
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Troy Sella assembles the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, SkySeer, an autonomous drone aircraft used for surveillance and reconnaissance for the military and law enforcement, during a demonstration Friday, June 16, 2006, in Redlands, Calif. In the months ahead, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will test an unmanned, remote-controlled surveillance plane. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

In Florida, a recent revelation concerning the state’s police departments and their use of cellphone monitoring equipment has led many to question the ethics behind law enforcement’s use of such technology. Defending its use of the “stingray” phone-tracking gadget at least 200 times since 2010 without disclosing the activity to the courts or

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