The tragedy in Ferguson has once again revived the debate over whether or not police officers should be required to wear body cameras. While some departments have sought out the technology to protect themselves against frivolous lawsuits, other agencies aren’t so keen on the idea. One city that wants to get the ball rolling on […]
Minnesota Extends Fourth Amendment Rights to Civil Cases
The Minnesota Supreme Court has expanded search and seizure protections in civil cases after authorities went beyond their legal rights while collecting evidence to create their case. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the citizen in two separate cases that limit when a cop can legally search seized property. In the first case, […]
Duluth Police Begin Wearing Body Cameras
Just last week we suggested that Minnesota could reduce officer-involved incidents and complaints if they would simply outfit police officers with body cameras. One department has implemented that suggestion, and we believe both the authorities and the public will benefit from the move. All Duluth police officers have been outfitted with body cameras to record […]
Police Body Cameras Would Cut Crime
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 […]
