Oct 23, 2017
Axon, the largest vendor of police-worn body cameras, is moving into the business of capturing video taken by the public, The Intercept reports (https://theintercept.com/2017/09/21/taser-wants-to-build-an-army-of-smartphone-informants/) . In a survey to law...
Oct 20, 2017
Each year, police arrest more than eleven million individuals. Yet, prosecutors ultimately dismiss about twenty-five percent of criminal charges with no conviction being entered. View Full Report
Oct 18, 2017
In February, Arkansas lawmakers marked the 50-year anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act with a resolution calling it “a shining example of open government.” Then they approved new exemptions to the law in what critics called an unprecedented attack on the...
Oct 13, 2017
Apple’s new security features will make it harder for local police to retrieve digital evidence they need to solve crimes. While great for consumers, without the ability to bypass enhanced security such as facial recognition, investigators said it will delay justice....
Oct 11, 2017
Burleson, Tx., is among cities pioneering a way to protect children. A new city ordinance makes it unlawful to physically attack anyone in front of a child, meaning abusers can be punished for a child’s anguish as well as for injuries. View Full Report