SCOTUS Weighs Limits on Police Seizure of Property
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case which could have a profound impact on the ability of states to seize the property of ordinary citizens.
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Cory Booker Derides Criminal Justice System as ‘A Cancer on the Soul of Our Country’
Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) referred to the U.S. criminal justice system as “a cancer on the soul of our country” during a Monday night appearance on “The Daily Show.”
More Law Enforcement Groups Won’t Support FIRST STEP
Two more law enforcement groups have voiced their skepticism of a proposed federal prison and sentencing reform bill that would potentially release serial drug traffickers and other dangerous offenders.
Sessions: ‘Hatred and Violence on the Basis of Religion Can Have No Place in Our Society’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Saturday released a statement thanking the FBI and Pittsburgh police for their response to Saturday’s shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Gillum: Police Are Going ‘Too Far’ if They Pull Out Gun, Baton, Taser in Line of Duty
Audio: Dem Candidate Scott Wallace Says Dogs Are Smarter Than Police Officers
Democratic congressional candidate Scott Wallace, who is running in Pennsylvania’s 1st congressional district against Republican representative Brian Fitzpatrick, was captured saying “dogs are smarter than police officers” during a conversation with a constituent at a campaign event this past summer, according to audio sent to the Washington Free Beacon.
Suspect in Georgia Police Officer’s Death Shot, Killed
Two days after a Gwinnett County police officer was killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle, a manhunt ended in the death of suspect Tafahree Maynard, according to authorities.
Dem Candidate Robbed at Knifepoint Previously ‘Ignored’ Police Staffing Concerns
Greg Stanton, the former mayor of Phoenix, Ariz., who was recently robbed at knifepoint, prioritized progressive causes over public safety during his tenure in city hall. Stanton is currently the Democratic nominee running for the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District.
Police Union Refuses to Endorse Warren Over Her Attacks on Law Enforcement
One of Boston’s largest police unions has refused to endorse Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) in her bid for re-election this year, citing the senator’s “derogatory” attacks on law enforcement.
South Carolina Shooting Spree Leaves One Officer Dead, Six Wounded
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Seven law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, when a gunman unleashed a hail of fire on police from inside a home on Wednesday near Florence, South Carolina, sparking a two-hour siege that ended with the suspect’s arrest, authorities said.
