How the Drug War Killed 2 Mississippi Cops
When you enforce drug prohibition like we do, in a country awash in guns and riven by racial inequities, sometimes it goes bad. This time two police officers died; mostly, it's civilians.
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Supreme Court: Holding Motorists on Highway to Await Dog Sniffing Searches Not OK
It's been a common practice among highway cops for the past decade, but detaining drivers after the traffic stop is completed violates the Constitution.
US Supreme Court Rules Cops Need Warrants to Search Cell Phones
In an unusual unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that police in almost all cases must obtain a search warrant before searching cell phones or other mobile devices.
Private Plane Pilots Face Warrantless Drug Searches
Private plane pilots, especially those traveling to or through states with relaxed marijuana laws, are being subjected to warrantless searches by state and federal law enforcement, the Toledo Blade reported Monday.
