As video tape recorders have become more common and portable so have the number of video recordings of police activity. Citizen rights to record public figures, including law enforcement, have come under attack, especially in the state of Maryland, where police officers have routinely intimidated citizens who record police actions. Some police officers have even […]
Category: Law Enforcement
Georgia Lawmaker Wants to Expand the State’s DNA Database
Currently there are 21 states that require a DNA sample from any person who is arrested for a felony. The state of Georgia currently requires a DNA sample only from people who are convicted of a felony, not those arrested on felony charges. However, all of that could change soon. Georgia State Representative Rob Teihet […]
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Police Officers Sentenced For Personal Use of Law Enforcement Database
Two Cleveland city police officers were sentenced Thursday in Cleveland’s Muni Court after admitting that they used a police department database for personal use. Judge Michael Ryan sentenced Officer Samuel Feldman to four days in jail and a year probation. Feldman pleaded no contest on four counts of unauthorized use of property. Officer Andrea Viccario […]
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Detroit Police Raise Millions From Property Seizures
The Detroit News is reporting that local police departments are making millions of dollars in revenue from the wrongful seizure of property. According to the article, the police seize the personal property suspected in crimes, but very often no charges were filed and sometimes the police even admit that no crime was ever committed. The […]
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New York City Police Record & Track Cell Phone Users
The New York City Police Department is building a database of cell phone numbers and their owners. NYPD officers have been advised to record the serial numbers on suspects’ cell phones in an effort to track them against past or future criminal activity. The cell phone database could be a powerful tool for police investigations […]
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