If you’ve been following the debate over whether or not police officers should wear mounted cameras while they are out on patrol, you’re probably familiar with the experiment in Rialto, California. Back in 2012, officers in Rialto decided to equip themselves with body cameras for one year to see if they would help reduce complaints and […]
Lawsuit Claims Attorney-Client Calls Were Recorded
A federal lawsuit filled by four criminal defense attorneys in Travis County, Texas, alleges that the local sheriff’s department secretly monitored and recorded private phone conversations between inmates and their legal counsel. If the allegations turn out to be true, it would represent a clear and troubling violation of the expected attorney-client privilege. “The confidentially […]
Minnesota House Upholds Fourth Amendment Rights
The Minnesota House unanimously sided with the protections guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution when they passed a bill 120-0 that makes it illegal for authorities to track a person’s cell phone without judge approval and individual notification. The bill sought to set clearer definitions as to when authorities can track […]
Cops May Soon Be Able to Search Through Your Cellphone
If Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. gets his way, police officers may soon be able to search through your cell phone if you are stopped for a minor violation. The Supreme Court was closely split during a Tuesday discussion about a person’s right to privacy when it comes to their personal cell phone. Justice […]
Video Recording Laws in Minnesota
In an age where the majority of Americans carry a smartphone with them wherever they go, it should come as little surprise that there have been an increasing number of incidents where police unlawfully stop or detain a pedestrian for recording the officer’s actions. Recent actions by cops in Florida, New York and Maryland showcase […]
